Emil Bove, a former attorney for President Donald Trump who currently holds a top position at the Justice Department, is on the verge of a lifetime appointment as a judge, despite allegations of professional misconduct.
What Happened: The Senate Judiciary Committee has moved Bove’s nomination to the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals forward, paving the way for a final vote.
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Emil Bove’s nomination on Thursday. This is the final step before a full Senate vote. If approved, Bove, 44, will secure a lifetime judgeship on the Circuit Court of Appeals in New Jersey.
There has been controversy surrounding Bove’s nomination due to allegations of professional misconduct.
A whistleblower claimed that Bove, while serving as principal associate deputy attorney general at the Department of Justice, suggested that the DOJ might need to disregard court orders to implement President Trump’s agenda. Bove has strongly denied these allegations.
Despite the opposition, Bove appears to have enough support for confirmation. He needs 51 votes, and Republicans currently hold 53 of the 100 Senate seats.
A letter opposing Bove’s nomination, written by a group of former federal prosecutors, seems to have had little effect.
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