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Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Trump Nominee Emil Bove Over Democratic Walkout

Republican senators cut off debate on whistleblower claims to send Bove’s nomination to the full Senate

Democrats walked out of the Senate Judiciary Committee vote to advance Emil Bove's nomination to serve as a judge on the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
Attorney Emil Bove looks on as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump appears remotely for a sentencing hearing in front of New York State Judge Juan Merchan in the criminal case in which he was convicted in 2024 on charges involving hush money paid to a porn star, at New York Criminal Court in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., on January 10, 2025.     ANGELA WEISS/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Overview

  • The committee’s 12–0 party-line vote came after Democrats exited in protest of being denied extra debate on Erez Reuveni’s allegations.
  • Senators objected to Reuveni’s complaint that Bove urged DOJ lawyers to defy court injunctions under the Alien Enemies Act.
  • Critics point to Bove’s directive to drop the Eric Adams corruption case and his role in firing Jan. 6 prosecutors as evidence of politicized decision-making.
  • Bove has testified under oath that he never instructed subordinates to violate court orders or abused his prosecutorial authority.
  • With Republicans holding 53 Senate seats, a confirmation vote for Bove’s lifetime Third Circuit appointment is likely forthcoming.