DOJ’s Bove Is Too Dangerous to Be a Judge: Barbara L. McQuade

Senior Justice Department official Emil Bove was always a dangerous pick for the federal bench. The alarm is now flashing red.

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump nominated Bove, the principal associate deputy attorney general, to serve as a judge on the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Bove is scheduled to appear for a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

The Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court that reviews cases arising out of federal district courts. Most Supreme Court nominees also come from these courts.

On Tuesday, the New York Times ...