murder board
n.— «The White House team handling his nomination as chief justice had not seen the statement in advance, and Judge Roberts had not rehearsed it before the “murder board” that helped prepare him for the confirmation process.» —“An Opening Performance Worthy of an Experienced Lawyer” by Linda Greenhouse in Washington, D.C. New York Times Sept. 13, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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