Ex-Trump Lawyer Emil Bove Nominated to Federal Appeals Court

Emil Bove, who used to defend Donald Trump in court, has been nominated to become a judge on a federal appeals court.

Before this, Bove worked as a senior official in the Justice Department and made some controversial decisions, like stopping a corruption case against the New York City mayor.

He's also been involved in other legal cases, including the investigation into the January 6th events.

Some people, especially Democrats, are not happy about the nomination, saying his past actions raise questions about his commitment to fairness and the rule of law.

Bove has also worked on cases involving drug cartels and terrorism.