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Washington Post
6 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Trump picks top Justice Dept. official who was his lawyer to be a judge
President Donald Trump's latest pick for the federal bench is a top Justice Department official who steered the dropping of criminal charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams and has been pivotal in executing the department's immigration policies and personnel upheaval. Trump said on social media on Wednesday that he is nominating Emil Bove — the Justice Department's principal associate deputy attorney general — to sit on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which covers Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Axios
6 days ago
- Politics
- Axios
Trump nominates his former defense lawyer to serve as federal appellate judge
President Trump nominated his former personal attorney Emil Bove to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Wednesday. The big picture: Trump has sought to exert the power of the executive branch over the judiciary, and appointing Bove — who represented him in several criminal cases — to a key federal appeals court seat could help the president's agenda. Driving the news: "Emil is SMART, TOUGH, and respected by everyone," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Wednesday. "He will end the Weaponization of Justice, restore the Rule of Law, and do anything else that is necessary to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN," he said, adding, "Emil Bove will never let you down!" Context: Bove was appointed by Trump in his second term to the No. 3 spot in the Department of Justice. He was among the DOJ officials pushing to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams in a dramatic battle between the Trump loyalists and career civil servants. Bove previously represented Trump in a number of high profile cases, including the classified documents case and his effort to overturn the 2020 election case brought by special counsel Jack Smith.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Trump Nominates His Nightmare Lawyer to Serve as Federal Judge
President Trump just awarded Emil Bove, his personal lawyer, with a nomination for a lifetime federal judiciary appointment. Bove, who unsuccessfully defended Trump in the Stormy Daniels hush-money trial, could now soon be a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, if confirmed by the Senate. 'It is my great honor to nominate Emil Bove to serve as a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Emil is a distinguished graduate of Georgetown Law, and served as Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York for nearly a decade, where he was the Co-Chief of the Terrorism and International Narcotics Unit,' Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday. 'Emil is 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. Emil Bove will never let you down!' Bove was serving as acting deputy attorney general before Todd Blanche was confirmed. He was key in dropping the multiple corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, in exchange for Adams's loyalty. He also fired prosecutors who investigated January 6 and accused the FBI of 'insubordination' for not turning over the names of other staffers who worked on January 6 investigations. As a New York state prosecutor, he was described by colleagues as someone who could not 'be bothered to treat lesser mortals with respect or empathy.' 'In my experience litigating against him, what he enjoyed most as a prosecutor was wielding power — the single worst possible trait for a public servant,' former federal prosecutor and Bove legal opponent Christine Chung told the Associated Press. 'But people won't speak against him publicly because he's also vindictive, as he is now making abundantly clear.' This story has been updated.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- USA Today
Trump nominates his criminal defense attorney Emil Bove to federal appeals court
Trump nominates his criminal defense attorney Emil Bove to federal appeals court Show Caption Hide Caption Donald Trump 'disappointed' with Vladimir Putin President Donald Trump told reporters he was 'disappointed' with Russian President Vladimir Putin, referencing latest attacks on Ukraine. President Donald Trump nominated Emil Bove, one of his former criminal defense attorneys, to serve as a federal appeals court judge. "Emil is SMART, TOUGH, and respected by everyone," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "He will end the Weaponization of Justice, restore the Rule of Law, and do anything else that is necessary to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN." Bove is currently principal associate deputy attorney general, a position to which he was appointed by Trump. Trump appointed at least four of his former attorneys to high-level government positions, including Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and was a former prosecutor in New York. If confirmed to the post in the Third Circuit based in Philadelphia, he would have lifetime tenure. Bove represented Trump in his federal criminal trial in which Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to hide a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
Forbes
6 days ago
- General
- Forbes
Trump Names Emil Bove To Be Federal Judge—Following Eric Adams Controversy And Misconduct Complaint
President Donald Trump named his former personal lawyer Emil Bove on Wednesday to be a federal appeals court judge, the latest instance of Trump promoting one of his personal defense attorneys to a higher government position and coming as Bove faces accusations of misconduct over his handling of New York City Mayor Eric Adams' criminal case. Attorney Emil Bove looks on during President Donald Trump's sentencing hearing at Manhattan Criminal ... More Court on January 10 in New York City. Trump said on Truth Social he was nominating Bove to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which covers legal cases in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and the Virgin Islands, describing his former attorney as 'SMART, TOUGH, and respected by everyone' and saying he will do 'anything' to 'MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.' Bove served as one of Trump's defense attorneys during the president's criminal trial in New York last year, and has more recently served at the Justice Department as acting deputy attorney general and principal associate deputy attorney general, which is his current role. The prosecutor garnered significant controversy while serving as acting deputy attorney general—before a different former Trump lawyer, Todd Blanche, was confirmed in the role—as he directed DOJ prosecutors to drop criminal charges against Adams, who was indicted on federal fraud and bribery charges due to allegations of receiving gifts in exchange for political favors (which Adams denied). Bove wrote in a memo that the move was not based on 'the strength of the evidence or the legal theories on which the case is based,' but that it 'unduly restricted Mayor Adams' ability' to tackle 'illegal immigration and violent crime'—which prompted a string of DOJ prosecutors to resign rather than carry out Bove's directive. Multiple prosecutors denounced Bove in their letters announcing their resignations, with former U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon calling Bove's request a 'quid pro quo' in exchange for Adams' helping Trump's immigration plans, writing Bove 'appears to concede' that Adams 'should receive leniency for federal crimes solely because' he can use his position as mayor 'to assist in the Administration's policy priorities.' Democratic senators filed a misconduct complaint against Bove with the New York State Bar in March, alleging Bove 'abused his position' by pressuring prosecutors to drop Adams' charges and violated professional rules barring lawyers from 'improperly influenc[ing]' public officials, 'engaging in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice,' instructing other lawyers to commit misconduct and committing 'conduct that adversely reflects one's fitness to be a lawyer.' Bove will still need to be formally confirmed by the Senate before he can become an appeals court judge, and it remains to be seen how long that process could take. While Democrats are all but certain to oppose the prosecutor's nomination, Republicans' majority in the Senate makes it likely Bove will still be confirmed. Prior to becoming Trump's personal attorney, Bove served as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, where he co-led its national security unit and narcotics unit. While he flew more under the radar prior to Trump's inauguration, as compared with some of the president's other personal attorneys, he's faced greater scrutiny in the wake of his ascension to the DOJ, as reports indicate he was a polarizing figure at the Southern District of New York. Politico reported in February that the U.S. attorney's office conducted an inquiry into Bove during his time at the Southern District of New York due to his 'harsh' management style, which sources described to the outlet as being 'abusive.' The inquiry concluded Bove should be demoted, but that order was never carried out. This story is breaking and will be updated.
