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Reuters
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Trump nominee Bove faces Senate panel following claim he was willing to defy courts
WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - Justice Department official Emil Bove is expected to face sharp questions from Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday as he appears before a U.S. Senate panel on his nomination by Republican President Donald Trump to serve on a federal appeals court. Trump last month nominated Bove, formerly one of his personal lawyers, to serve as a life-tenured judge on the Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, citing his experience as a terrorism prosecutor and work to end the "weaponization" of the legal justice system against Trump and his supporters. Bove's appearance before the Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee is likely to include questions from Democrats about his tumultuous tenure in Justice Department leadership over the last several months, including his decision to drop a corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams and claims he was willing to defy court orders against the Trump administration. A whistleblower complaint made public on Tuesday from a former Justice Department official, Erez Reuveni, alleged that Bove suggested to colleagues in March, in profane terms, that the government may disregard court orders blocking Trump from using emergency powers to deport migrants. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has called Reuveni's claims false. Bove defended Trump in three criminal cases he faced while out of office, including at a New York trial that led to Trump's conviction on charges he falsified records to pay hush money to a porn star. Trump allies have prized loyalty to the president in addition to conservative legal credentials in picking federal judges, as they seek to further reshape a federal judiciary that has blocked or slowed many Trump administration policies. Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate, meaning Bove would not need to earn Democratic support to be confirmed. Bove, now the principal deputy assistant attorney general, will likely also face questions about his demand for the FBI to turn over a list of agents who worked on investigations into the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol and his order to dismiss the case against Adams, a Democrat who cultivated ties to Trump. Bove cited Adams' upcoming reelection campaign and his need to assist with Trump's immigration agenda, a justification that prompted 11 prosecutors in Washington and New York to resign rather than fulfill the order.
Fox News
28-05-2025
- General
- Fox News
Trump nominates former defense attorney Emil Bove for federal appeals court vacancy
President Donald Trump announced he is nominating Justice Department official and his former defense attorney Emil Bove to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, a controversial nomination that would come as he continues to attack so-called "activist" judges for blocking his agenda. In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Bove as "SMART, TOUGH, and respected by everyone." "He will end the Weaponization of Justice, restore the Rule of Law, and do anything else that is necessary to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN," Trump added. There are currently two vacancies on the court, and if confirmed, Bove he would serve a lifetime appointment on the federal bench. This is a breaking news story. Check back soon for updates.
Fox News
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Trump considers former defense attorney Emil Bove for federal appeals court vacancy
President Donald Trump is considering Justice Department official Emil Bove, his former defense attorney, for a U.S. appeals court vacancy — a controversial nomination that would come as he continues to attack so-called "activist" judges for blocking his agenda. Bove, 44, is among those Trump is considering for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which covers Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. There are currently two vacancies on the court — increasing the odds that Bove's name could be floated by Trump. If confirmed, he would serve a lifetime appointment on the federal bench. Bove's name is not the only one being considered, familiar sources say, and conversations are believed to be in the early stages. Prior to his installation at the Justice Department, Bove spent nearly 10 years as a U.S. prosecutor for the Southern District of New York. He also defended Trump in two of his criminal trials following his first term in the White House. In each of these roles and at DOJ, Bove's hard-charging tactics have solidified his reputation as a fierce, loyal and, at times, aggressive leader. At the Justice Department, Bove has emerged as the man behind some of the administration's most contentious actions — prompting some officials to resign rather than carry out his marching orders. Shortly after taking office, he sent a memo threatening state and city officials with criminal charges or civil penalties if they failed to comply with the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration or slow-walked their orders on enforcement. "Federal law prohibits state and local actors from resisting, obstructing and otherwise failing to comply with lawful immigration-related commands," Bove said in the memo. It was Bove who ordered federal prosecutors for the Southern District of New York to file a motion to dismiss charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. That order prompted a string of resignations from personnel, including acting U.S attorney for the section Danielle Sassoon to leave DOJ rather than drop the case. Bove, along with Edward Sullivan from the Justice Department's Public Integrity Section, eventually signed on to the motion themselves. Fox News also reported earlier this year that Bove was behind an exhaustive questionnaire sent to FBI agents detailing their roles in the Jan. 6 investigations. Questions ranged from agents' participation in any grand jury subpoenas to whether the agents worked or responded to leads from another FBI field office or if they worked as a case agent for investigations. Former Justice Department officials have cited concerns that the probe or any retaliatory measures carried out as a result could have a chilling effect on the work of the FBI, including its more than 52 separate field offices. The group cited in particular the order from acting then-Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove to terminate the entire FBI senior leadership team and the assistant director in charge of the Washington Field Office. Bove would face a highly uncertain path to confirmation if nominated. The news comes at a time when Democrats have sharply excoriated what they argue are Trump's attempts to install loyalists to head up the DOJ and FBI. The White House and Justice Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
