WASHINGTON (AP) — A National Labor Relations Board member forced out of his post last month as part of the Senate filibuster deal has been nominated to be the board’s general counsel.

The White House announced that President Barack Obama is nominating Richard Griffin to the high-profile post, which investigates and enforces charges of unfair labor practices.

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