A U.S. Senate panel on Thursday advanced the nomination of Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer to be a federal appeals court judge over protests from Democrats, who accuse him of using aggressive tactics to enforce the U.S. president’s agenda at the Justice Department.
The hearing devolved into partisan rancor when the panel’s Republican chairman, Chuck Grassley of Iowa, cut off debate on Bove’s nomination. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey, a Democrat, shouted that Grassley was violating the committee’s rules as Republicans cast their votes.
The other Democrats walked out of the hearing. “This is outrageous that you’re not allowing senators to have their fair say,” Booker told Grassley. “What are you afraid of?” Grassley accused Booker of "obstruction.
Bove’s nomination drew fierce opposition from Democrats and many former Justice Department employees, more than 900 of whom signed a letter accusing him of undermining the integrity of the department.
Huh, has the justice department done something in the last few days inconsistent with the purpose of even having a “justice” department 🤔
Bove’s defenders have pointed to his background as a federal terrorism prosecutor in New York and his work countering drug cartels and other threats. Trump named Bove to a senior post at the Justice Department after he helped defend Trump against three criminal cases brought against him during his years out of power.
I think we see a lot of kayfabing but I’m not sure about this. Especially after the blocked Epstein vote. Kayfabe usually requires some yes anding to keep the dialogue going.
Not really sure how you can really yes and “we are above the law and will continue openly protecting pedophiles.”
Will Booker’s actions amount to anything? Did walking out accomplish anything? I checked his voting record after the big hullabaloo from his 24hr speech that I watched a good deal of. His words didn’t seem to match his actions. But I am not in his district and thus not as intimate, so perhaps I am incorrect? AIPAC has a stranglehold on most US reps including the dems in my district.