Kirsten Gillibrand: “The U.S. constitution was written where the Senate would…”

“Do you wish that prosecutors around the country are generally concerned? I can speak to the. Yeah, I can speak to the broader issue. I think it's highly problematic. The U.S. constitution was written where the Senate would have advice. Our job is advice and consent for the president for positions like U.S. attorneys for judges. And when President Trump tries to subvert that process, it undermines the Constitution and it undermines the constitutional rights of every citizen who has voted for for their local electeds to be part of that process.” (09:46–09:57)

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