The senator’s treatment of whistle-blowers detailing allegations against Emil Bove, the Trump loyalist and appeals court nominee, has had a chilling effect, critics say.

Bove, a former criminal defense attorney for Trump, has been at the forefront of some of the most contentious Justice Department actions since Trump’s return to the White House, including the dismissal of the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. He also accused FBI officials of “insubordination” for refusing to hand over the names of agents who investigated the U.S ...

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s judicial nominee Emil Bove on Tuesday refused to say that Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election, claiming it would be “political” to do so.

During a confirmation hearing for an appeals court opening, Emil Bove III was repeatedly questioned about a whistle-blower complaint that portrayed political appointees as willing to mislead judges.

EMIL BOVE: I think really the most important thing is the ability to exercise independent judgment in the face of great scrutiny and criticism. And I am doing my best to explain why I've ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s judicial nominee Emil Bove on Tuesday refused to say that Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election, claiming it would be “political” to do so.