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Senate Confirms Emil Bove to Third Circuit in Tight 50-49 Vote

Whistleblower claims that he urged DOJ lawyers to ignore court orders fueled the bitter confirmation fight.

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James Boasberg, chief judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia, can be seen attending a panel discussion at the annual American Board Association (ABA) Spring Antitrust Meeting at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., on April 2, 2025. (Photo by Drew ANGERER / AFP) (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC- March 16: Judge James E. Boasberg, chief judge of the Federal District Court in DC, stands for a portrait at E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, DC on March 16, 2023.
Emil Bove, nominee to be United States circuit judge for the 3rd Circuit, is sworn in before testifying during his confirmation hearing at the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on June 25.

Overview

  • The Senate approved Bove’s nomination Tuesday night for a lifetime seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit by a 50-49 vote.
  • Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski broke with their party to join unanimous Democratic opposition against Bove’s confirmation.
  • Three whistleblowers have accused Bove of suggesting Justice Department attorneys defy judicial rulings to advance immigration and policy objectives, allegations he has denied under oath.
  • As principal associate deputy attorney general, Bove oversaw the dismissal of a corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams and the removal of prosecutors handling Jan. 6 riot cases.
  • A day before Bove’s confirmation, the Justice Department filed a misconduct complaint against Judge James Boasberg, highlighting the administration’s escalating disputes with the federal judiciary.