“Republicans on Senate Panel Vote to Advance Bove’s Nomination After Democrats Storm Out; An even more intense battle is expected on the Senate floor over the nomination of a Trump immigration policy enforcer to a lifetime judicial post”: Glenn Thrush of The New York Times has this report.
Perry Stein of The Washington Post reports that “As Democrats walk out, Republicans advance judicial nomination of Emil Bove; Bove, a top Justice Department official and Trump’s former personal defense attorney, was nominated to serve on U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.”
Stephen Dinan of The Washington Times reports that “Democrats seethe as committee advances Trump’s lawyer Emil Bove to appeals court seat.”
Chris Palmer of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that “Trump’s controversial former attorney, Emil Bove, is one step closer to becoming a Philly-based federal judge; Bove’s candidacy was sent to the U.S. Senate for a confirmation vote despite significant opposition from former judges and prosecutors.”
Molly Reinmann of CNN reports that “Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans advance nomination of former Trump lawyer Emil Bove as Democrats walk out.”
Frank Thorp V and Dareh Gregorian of NBC News report that “Democrats challenge whether Emil Bove’s judicial nomination advanced after they walked out of vote; Republicans say the nominations of former Trump lawyer Bove and former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro were sent to the full Senate; Democrats say that’s in question.”
Hailey Fuchs of Politico reports that “Senate Dems protest committee vote to advance Trump’s judicial pick; Republican Sen. Thom Tillis defended his decision to back Emil Bove for the 3rd Circuit judgeship while Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat, shouted over proceedings.”
Breanne Deppisch and Ashley Oliver of Fox News report that “Senate panel advances Trump’s former defense attorney Emil Bove toward federal appeals court position; Bove, Trump’s former personal attorney, has come under fresh scrutiny in recent weeks for his role at the Justice Department.”
Tiana Headley of Bloomberg Law reports that “Senate Judiciary Advances Emil Bove Third Circuit Nomination; Bove faces scrutiny over actions in top DOJ role; Grassley rejects Democrats’ request for whistleblower hearing.”
Benjamin S. Weiss of Courthouse News Service reports that “Democrats rage as Senate GOP steamrolls vote on Third Circuit nominee Bove; Democrats walked out of the Senate Judiciary Committee in protest after Republicans refused to hear further debate on the controversial nomination of Trump’s former personal attorney.”
Joey Fox of New Jersey Globe reports that “Dems storm out of Senate Judiciary meeting after Bove greenlit for Third Circuit judgeship; Booker on hurried Bove confirmation process: ‘This is unbelievable, this is unjust, this is wrong.’”
Andrew Goudsward of Reuters reports that “Trump judicial nominee Bove clears Senate panel despite Democratic protest.”
Sara Boboltz of HuffPost reports that “Democratic Senators Walk Out Of Trump Judicial Nominee Emil Bove’s Hearing; Republicans say the controversial nominee is ready for a floor vote; Democrats say they’re moving too fast.”
Michael Macagnone of Roll Call reports that “Trump lawyer Bove gets 3rd Circuit backing as Democrats walk out; Grassley declines to schedule hearing on whistleblower allegations.”
Kaelan Deese of Washington Examiner reports that “Senate Judiciary Committee advances five Trump judicial picks, including Emil Bove, as Democrats stage walkout.”
Danielle Battaglia of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina reports that “Former DC prosecutors say Tillis’ staff uncooperative ahead of controversial vote.”
In commentary, Friday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal will contain an editorial titled “Emil Bove and the Trump Judiciary; The quality of the President’s appellate nominees will influence whether judges and Justices decide to retire.”
Online at Fox News, Todd Blanche has an essay titled “Ignore outrageous attacks on Trump’s DOJ champion; He belongs on the bench; Here’s how ‘selective leaks’ and ‘misleading reporting’ distorted Trump Third Circuit nominee Emil Bove’s principled legal career.”
Also online at Fox News, Ryan Crosswell has an essay titled “Senate Republicans, do the right thing on Trump’s unfit judicial nominee; I served with Emil Bove in the Trump Justice Department; Here’s why I have concerns about his fitness for the federal bench.”
Online at The Los Angeles Times, columnist Jackie Calmes has an essay titled “Rejecting this federal judge nominee should be easy; Don’t hold your breath.”
And at TPM, Josh Kovensky has an essay titled “Emil Bove Represents One Future of the Federal Judiciary.”
Posted at 10:12 PM by Howard Bashman
