Senate, Rejecting Whistle-Blower Alarms, Confirms Bove to Appeals Court

The Trump loyalist was narrowly approved as Republicans brushed aside concerns about his conduct as a senior Justice Department official.

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Grassley Spurns Whistle-Blowers in Bove Confirmation Fight

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.

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Ex-Justice Dept. Lawyers Urge Senate Not to Confirm Emil Bove as Federal Judge

The lawyers wrote that Emil Bove III, the face of some controversial moves by President Trump’s Justice Department, had disgraced the department.

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Appeals Court Delays Decision on Contempt Plan in Venezuelan Migrant Deportation Case

The three-judge panel has allowed the case to languish in a kind of legal limbo, catching the eye of some legal experts.

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Trump Administration Is Forcing Prosecutors to Ignore Law, Whistle-Blower Says

In an interview with The New York Times, a former Justice Department lawyer, Erez Reuveni, said officials pressed subordinates to mislead judges, and dared the courts to stop it.

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Emil Bove Denies Suggesting Justice Dept. Ignore Court Orders in Deportation Cases

At a confirmation hearing, a Trump appointee pushed back against a whistle-blower’s allegations.

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Justice Dept. Leader Suggested Violating Court Orders, Whistle-Blower Says

Emil Bove III, a Trump judicial nominee, voiced his intent to disobey court orders as others stonewalled and misled judges, according to a complaint.

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Judges in Trump Deportation Cases Face Evasion and Delays From U.S. Officials

Administration officials have either violated orders or used an array of obfuscations and delays to prevent federal judges from deciding whether violations took place.

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Inside Trump Officials’ Debate Over Abrego Garcia’s Deportation

A Maryland man’s deportation to El Salvador set off a fierce debate among officials in three cabinet agencies, despite agreement there had been a mistake.

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Justice Department Litigators Are Struggling to Defend Trump’s Policies in Court

Inside the Justice Department’s civil division, lawyers are squeezed between judges demanding answers and bosses’ instructions to protect the Trump agenda at all costs.

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