1. United States
2. Mass.
3. Letter

Emil Bove's nomination as a federal appeals court judge should be rejected due to his disturbing track record of unethical conduct and blatant disregard for the rule of law. As acting deputy attorney general, Bove weaponized the Department of Justice for political retaliation, ordering the firing of Jan. 6 prosecutors and threatening to purge the FBI when they challenged the Trump administration's unlawful agenda. Even more egregiously, the New York Times reported that Bove directed DOJ officials to "ignore" court orders interfering with the administration's policy of deporting immigrants to foreign prisons - a flagrant violation of judicial authority. Bove's complicity in defying court rulings and enabling the Trump administration's unconstitutional overreach demonstrates his unfitness to serve on the federal bench. Over 900 former DOJ lawyers have penned a letter opposing Bove's confirmation precisely because his actions contradict the integrity expected of federal judges. Granting Bove a lifetime appointment would only further erode public trust in an independent judiciary upholding equality under the law. The Senate must uphold its constitutional duty as a co-equal branch of government and block this unacceptable nomination. Confirming an individual so overtly disdainful of judicial oversight would be an endorsement of authoritarianism over democratic values. Bove's conduct has clearly shown he lacks the impartiality and commitment to justice required of federal judges. I urge you to vote against his confirmation when it comes before the full Senate on July 28th.