The Senate on Tuesday evening confirmed President ’s ranking Justice Department official to the despite calls from Democrats to investigate whistleblower allegations against the nominee.
Bove, a former federal prosecutor with the Southern District of New York and the DOJ's principal associate deputy attorney general, was confirmed in a 50-49 vote after a tense debate and a razor-thin vote. The vote marked Trump's second successful appellate court appointment since returning to the White House.
The confirmation reflects Trump’s aggressive judicial strategy in his second term, building on the recent confirmation of to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this month to replace an Obama-era appointee — further tilting the court that hears appeals from Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee to the right.
Bove’s confirmation, however, was far more contentious.
Just hours before the vote, (D-CA) and (D-NJ) sent a letter to the Justice Department’s acting inspector general, William Blier, urging an investigation into allegations that Bove once suggested ignoring court orders related to immigration enforcement. The two Democratic senators said it was “imperative” that the Senate fully examine the whistleblower disclosures before taking final action.
“In the event these whistleblower complaints and other reports have not already prompted investigations by your office, we urge you to undertake a thorough review of these disclosures and allegations,” the letter stated.
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