Civil Action Podcast

Civil Action: Trump’s Lapdog Emil Bove Advances Toward Federal Judgeship

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose the shocking advancement of Emil Bove, Trump’s criminal defense lawyer who lost 34 felony convictions, toward a lifetime appointment to the federal appeals court. They reveal how this unqualified nominee set records for opposition, drawing condemnation from 900 former Justice Department officials and 75 former judges who called his nomination a disgrace. The hosts break down Bove’s infamous “I don’t recall” response when asked about telling DOJ attorneys to say “fuck you” to federal judges, proving his contempt for judicial authority. They examine how Senate Democrats walked out of the judiciary committee in protest while Republicans rubber-stamped Trump’s most hated nominee, with Senator Booker calling it a disgrace. The hosts reveal Trump’s long-term strategy to fast-track Bove to the Supreme Court, where his lapdog loyalty would override constitutional principles. A damning look at how Trump rewards legal incompetence with lifetime power, proving that when personal loyalty trumps judicial qualifications, democracy’s final guardrail crumbles.