Overview

• A whistleblower complaint filed June 24 alleges Bove told DOJ attorneys to “fuck you” courts during a March 14 meeting on deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.
• In sworn testimony, Bove insisted he never advised violating court orders and pointed to signed briefs that affirmed the department’s compliance with injunctions.
• Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who said he attended the contested meeting, condemned the allegations as false and criticized their release just before the confirmation vote.
• Senate Democrats led by Dick Durbin highlighted Bove’s role in dismissing corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams and firing January 6 prosecutors as evidence of political influence at the DOJ.
• The Judiciary Committee will vote soon on his nomination to the Third Circuit, where senators remain divided over judicial independence and executive overreach.