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Senator Aric Nesbitt, a Republican member of the Michigan Senate, posted several comments on August 5, 2025, regarding the conduct of advice and consent hearings in the state legislature. In his tweets, Nesbitt criticized Senate Democrats for not holding such hearings during their time in the majority.

On August 5, 2025, Nesbitt stated: "Senate democrats have not had one advice & consent hearing during their majority."

Later that day, he posted another message with a different tone: "Enough space for the whole gang!"

In a subsequent tweet on the same day, Nesbitt expanded on his earlier criticism: "Senate Republicans have been pushing for advise and consent hearings for YEARS. This appointment is no different. Unfortunately Democrats continue to go at it alone and don’t want to answer questions from Senate Republicans or the people of Michigan."

The issue of advice and consent hearings relates to legislative oversight of executive appointments. These hearings allow legislators to question nominees for various positions before confirming them. The absence or delay of such hearings has been a point of contention between political parties in Michigan's state government.

Nesbitt's comments reflect ongoing debates within the Michigan Senate about transparency and bipartisan cooperation in the confirmation process. As these discussions continue, both parties remain divided over how best to handle appointments requiring legislative approval.