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Senate votes to consider former Trump lawyer for lifetime as appeals court judge
Former Trump attorney Emil Bove's appeals court nomination moved forward Tuesday, despite Democratic concerns and one Republican breaking ranks in the Senate vote.
Senate considering nomination of ex-Trump defense lawyer for lifetime appointment to appeals court
The Senate narrowly voted on Tuesday to begin considering the nomination of former Trump lawyer Emil Bove for a lifetime appointment as a federal appeals court judge, with at least one Republican opposed and Democrats vowing to try to slow his confirmation.
Appeals court finds Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming a lower-court decision that blocked its enforcement nationwide.
Judges vote to oust Trump pick Alina Habba as U.S. attorney in New Jersey
The state’s U.S. district court judges made the announcement in a brief order that did not offer any explanation for their decision.
Supreme Court scuttled one way judges blocked Trump policies but others remain
Trump celebrated when the Supreme Court limited nationwide blocks on his policies, but judges are finding other ways to hinder his priorities.
Federal appeals court issues another blow to Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship
A federal appeals court on Wednesday issued another major blow to President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, ruling that it’s unconstitutional and upholding a nationwide block against the controversial policy.
Trump's ex-lawyer replaced as federal prosecutor by judges
A group of US judges has voted to replace President Donald Trump's selection for New Jersey's top federal prosecutor amid opposition from Democrats in the state. Alina Habba had served as Trump's personal attorney,
US Appeals Court Rules Against Trump Birthright Citizenship Order
A US appeals court on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump's order restricting birthright citizenship was unconstitutional and backed the decision of a lower court to block the nationwide order.
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Cracks show in Senate GOP over Emil Bove nomination
At least two Republican lawmakers have signaled that they will oppose Bove’s confirmation to the Third Circuit — but the ...
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Democrats offer tepid government funding support even as GOP eyes spending cuts
Senate Democrats are reluctantly offering Republicans vital ... D-N.Y., speaks with reporters as the Senate holds its first procedural vote on Emil Bove’s nomination for the 3rd Circuit Court of ...
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Democrats Walk Out of Bove Nomination Hearing
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee moved forward Thursday with the nomination of Emil Bove, President Trump's pick ...
Why hundreds of lawyers are banding together against Emil Bove’s judicial nomination
The nominee for a lifetime federal judgeship has demonstrated a total disregard for the high ethical standards to which most ...
Bove Nomination Opposed by Judges Who Sat on the Same Bench (1)
Two retired members of the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit are among more than 75 former federal and state judges ...
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.
Democrats scramble to torpedo controversial Trump judicial nominee
Senate Judiciary Democrats are scrambling to make their case as the panel weighs the controversial judicial nomination of a Trump official accused of proposing the Justice Department ...
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Controversial Nomination: Emil Bove's Journey to the Federal Bench
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nomination of Emil Bove, Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, for a lifetime federal appeals court judge position amid Democratic protests.
Senate Judiciary expected to back Bove for seat on 3rd Circuit
The Senate Judiciary Committee appears ready to back Justice Department official Emil Bove for an appellate court seat.