Synonyms for advice and consent
ad·vice and con·sent

Princeton's WordNet

1. advice and consentnoun

   a legal expression in the United States Constitution that allows the Senate to constrain the President's powers of appointment and treaty-making

Matched Categories

1. • Expression
   • Law

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1. John McCain:

   I believe Gina Haspel is a patriot who loves our country and has devoted her professional life to its service and defense, however, Ms. Haspel's role in overseeing the use of torture by Americans is disturbing. Her refusal to acknowledge torture's immorality is disqualifying. I believe the Senate should exercise its duty of advice and consent and reject this nomination.

2. Robert Carlson:

   The basic principles that underscore the Senate's constitutional duty of advice and consent on federal judicial nominees require nothing less than a careful examination of the accusations and facts by the FBI, each appointment to our nation's Highest Court( as with all others) is simply too important to rush to a vote.

3. White House officials:

   As Senate Judiciary Committee fulfills Senate Judiciary Committee' advice and consent' responsibility, we will protect the ability of the American people to express their will on the direction of Supreme Court.

4. Lisa Murkowski:

   I find it somewhat troubling that even before the President named Judge Kavanaugh that there were those who were roundly condemning the nominee without knowing who the nominee is, i think that there is a process -- that process needs to be fair, it needs to be open. We all, every member of the United States Senate has an equal obligation to thoroughly vet this nominee. And we will come down on one side or the other but in due deference to the nominee and in due deference to the president's prerogative to name a nominee. We have an obligation to thoroughly work through this advice and consent process.

5. John Cornyn:

   I think it's always better to have the advice and consent of the Senate and have people that have been thoroughly vetted and confirmed.