Overview

• More than 75 former federal and state judges signed a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee citing his record of abusing power and plotting to violate court orders.
• Whistleblower Erez Reuveni alleges Bove told subordinates to “say ‘f… you’ to the courts” to carry out deportations, a claim backed by emails, texts and phone records presented by Sen. Dick Durbin.
• Bove repeatedly declined to address whether a president could seek a third term under the 22nd Amendment in his Senate questionnaire, prompting concerns about his willingness to uphold constitutional limits.
• Critics highlight his lack of prior judicial or appellate experience and his role in dismissing corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams as evidence of partisan loyalty over legal qualifications.
• The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on his nomination Thursday, with GOP Sen. Thom Tillis indicating support despite bipartisan opposition.