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Senate Judiciary Committee to Vote on Emil Bove as Over 900 Former DOJ Lawyers Oppose His Nomination

More than 900 former Justice Department lawyers warn that Bove’s actions at DOJ threaten judicial independence

Emil Bove, nominee for the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals, at a Senate hearing on June 25, 2025.
Emil Bove speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington on June 25.
Emil Bove, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, testifies during his Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing on June 25, 2025.

Overview

  • The committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on President Trump’s nomination of Emil Bove to the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • A letter signed by over 900 ex-DOJ attorneys, including 11 former San Diego prosecutors, urges senators to reject Bove over concerns about politicized prosecutions and department integrity.
  • Former acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove drew criticism for ordering the dismissal of bribery charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams and pressuring staff to comply.
  • A whistleblower alleges Bove instructed DOJ lawyers to ignore federal court injunctions during Venezuelan deportations, an accusation he denied under oath at his confirmation hearing.
  • Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee voted on July 14 to advance the nomination despite bipartisan objections highlighting risks to ethics and judicial independence.