Emile Bove, steered the dropping of criminal charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, was nominated for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

President Donald Trump says he's nominating his former criminal defense lawyer Emil Bove to become a federal appeals court judge. As a high-ranking Justice Department official, Bove was behind

Bove’s nomination comes as Democrats raise concerns over his recent conduct at the Justice Department. As acting associate deputy attorney general, he drew criticism for authoring a letter that directed federal prosecutors to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams—a move some lawmakers called politically motivated and potentially coercive.