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Emil Bove Denies Advising DOJ to Defy Court Orders During Confirmation Hearing

Bove refuted whistleblower allegations before the Senate Judiciary Committee, setting the stage for a nomination vote in the coming weeks.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 21: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside his attorney Emil Bove after a break during his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 21, 2024 in New York City. The defense has rested their case in former President Trump's hush money trial in which he declined to testify in. Judge Juan Merchan says to expect summations and closing arguments in the criminal trial next week. Former U.S. President Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial.

Overview

  • Erez Reuveni’s complaint claims that in a March meeting Bove urged DOJ attorneys to ignore court orders to expedite deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
  • In his June 25 hearing, Bove testified under oath that he never advised any Justice Department lawyer to violate a judicial order.
  • Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche supported Bove’s testimony, asserting he heard no suggestion to flout court rulings.
  • Reuveni was dismissed in April after acknowledging in court that the department mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador.
  • The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on Bove’s nomination to the Third Circuit in the coming weeks.