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Trump pick Emil Bove confirmed as circuit judge; Dems sound alarm | RISING
Robby Soave and Niall Stanage discuss the Senate confirming President Trump’s former lawyer Emil Bove for federal appeals court.
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The Hill, 30 July 2025
At the same time, as a retired federal circuit judge and former U.S. attorney, Droney will likely receive implicit deference from the panel based on his stature in the legal community.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Sanders in November 2024 to replace Matt Durrett, who ran unopposed for a circuit judge position in March 2024.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2025
According to the Washington Post, Jill Cummins, a Maryland circuit judge, said during trial that Moore’s children were largely cut off from society.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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The Hill, 30 July 2025
At the same time, as a retired federal circuit judge and former U.S. attorney, Droney will likely receive implicit deference from the panel based on his stature in the legal community.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Sanders in November 2024 to replace Matt Durrett, who ran unopposed for a circuit judge position in March 2024.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2025
According to the Washington Post, Jill Cummins, a Maryland circuit judge, said during trial that Moore’s children were largely cut off from society.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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chief justice
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Like the chief justice of the Supreme Court, the Fed chair represents just one vote but is also a first among equals who carried outsized influence.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Grace, a career prosecutor with clerkships under New Jersey’s chief justice and a Third Circuit judge, had already risen to lead the office’s criminal division.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Aug. 2025
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