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Thursday, June 26, 2025

'I stand for what I believe': Trump’s judicial nominee denies advising lawyers to ignore court orders; am - Times of India

Emil Bove, President Trump's nominated federal court Judge, refuted allegations before the Senate Judiciary Committee that he instructed Justice Department attorneys to disregard court orders. He addressed a whistleblower complaint accusing him of defying judges to advance Trump's deportation plans, asserting his integrity and denying the accusations. Bove also defended his actions regarding the corruption case and January 6 investigation.

US President Donald Trump’s nominated federal court Judge on Wednesday had denied that he told the justice department attorneys to ignore court orders. Emil Bove told the Senate Judiciary committee that he has been inaccurately portrayed as Trump's “henchman” and “enforcer” at the department and added that he is someone who takes a stand for what he believes is right, AP reported. “I have never advised a Department of Justice attorney to violate a court order,” Bove told the Committee. He added, “I don’t think there’s any validity to the suggestion that that whistleblower complaint filed yesterday calls into question my qualifications to serve as a circuit judge.” The controversy started after a whistleblower filed a complaint against him dying thy Bove ran a campaign to defy judges to carry out President Trump's deportation plans. Bove used to be Trump’s lawyer and has been involved in some very controversial since Trump returned to the White House. That includes dropping a corruption case against New York City’s Mayor, Eric Adams. Bove...



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