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cliffside

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4. We need to pay attention - "Emil Bove's confirmation on the 3rd Circuit shifts the balance of the key appeals court ...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 07:39 PM

Aug 2

in favor of right-wing Republicans."

"Democrats and court watchers express concern for controversial new member of consequential 3rd Circuit Court"

https://whyy.org/articles/emil-bove-third-circuit-court/

"With the confirmation of controversial judicial nominee Emil Bove, President Donald Trump has shifted the political alignment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, which holds jurisdiction over the states of Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey..."

My quick read is that the court of appeals can override this judge. This is also the fourth state, I believe, where they have run around the confirmation for a state US attorney.

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