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Democratic Senators Slam the Door on Trump’s Judicial Pick— What’s Really Behind This Fierce Walkout?

Democratic Senators Slam the Door on Trump’s Judicial Pick— What’s Really Behind This Fierce Walkout?

Ever wonder what it’s like when a Senate hearing turns into the political equivalent of a circus — complete with walkouts, sharp words, and a nominee who seems to provoke more eye rolls than applause? Well, pull up a chair, because Emil Bove’s nomination to the Third Federal District Court of Appeals is exactly that kind of spectacle. This guy, apparently tailor-made to look like what a “slug” in a lifetime judicial seat might look like, stirred so much controversy that Democrats walked out, and Senator Cory Booker didn’t just stay for the drama — he grabbed the mic and didn’t let go. What does it say about our judicial system when a nominee’s past includes advising Department of Justice folks to basically tell courts “fuck you”? It’s a heck of a question… and one worth unpacking.

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