Emil Bove, President Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer, has been appointed to serve on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in a lifetime role. On Tuesday, the Senate approved the nomination 50-49, which will see Bove serve on a Philadelphia-based appeals court.

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Justice Department official and former Trump defense attorney Emil Bove to a federal appeals court, clinching a lifetime judicial appointment over the objections of Democrats who accused him of acting unethically and abusing his power.

The Senate confirmed former Trump lawyer Emil Bove 50-49 for a lifetime appointment as a federal appeals court judge Tuesday as Republicans dismissed whistleblower complaints about his conduct at the Justice Department.