• Emil Bove denies advising DOJ lawyers to ignore court orders, amidst whistleblower claims.
• The whistleblower alleges Bove used profanity regarding judicial compliance.
• Bove's nomination to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court faces scrutiny from Democrat senators.
• The White House asserts Bove is qualified and a constitutionalist fit for the court.
• Bove's controversial actions include dismissing an FBI corruption case involving NYC's mayor.

Emil Bove, a nominee for the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, denied accusations that he advised Justice Department attorneys to ignore court orders. During his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Bove stated, "I have never advised a Department of Justice attorney to violate a court order," rejecting claims made by whistleblower Erez Reuveni, a former department attorney who was recently fired. Reuveni alleged that Bove had suggested during a meeting that the Trump administration might need to disregard judicial commands to carry out deportation plans, according to latimes, cbsnews, and indiatimes.

The issues surrounding Bove's nomination emerged following a whistleblower complaint filed by Reuveni, in which he claimed that during a meeting discussing Trump's plans involving the Alien Enemies Act, Bove expressed that the department might need to ignore potential judicial challenges. He reportedly used a profanity to assert this opinion. Bove has firmly denied these allegations, stating, "I don’t think there’s any validity to the suggestion that that whistleblower complaint... calls into question my qualifications to serve as a circuit judge," as reported by latimes and cbsnews.

Bove was nominated for this position after serving as a criminal defense attorney for Trump. His past actions have been scrutinized, especially the controversial decision to drop a federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, which led to backlash among Justice Department officials. According to Bove, he is not merely an enforcer for Trump but someone who "stands for what I believe is right," indicating that he aims to fulfill his role based on principles, as noted in indiatimes.

Following the allegations, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche characterized the claims as "utterly false," asserting that he was present at the meeting where the alleged statements were purportedly made. Blanche emphasized that at no time did Bove or anyone else suggest ignoring court orders, further defending Bove's candidacy for the appellate court position. His remarks were also reported in cbsnews and latimes.