From Fox News: Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee stormed out of an executive committee meeting Thursday moments before the panel voted to advance President Donald Trump’s judicial nominee, Emil Bove, to the full Senate floor for a vote.
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., urged Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, before the vote to allow them to consider the allegations against Bove made by a former Justice Department attorney, Erez Reuveni, in a whistleblower report.
Booker invoked Rule 4 of the committee rules in trying to push for additional debate time, which Grassley declined to acknowledge before ordering the vote — prompting the Democrat members of the panel to abruptly exit the hearing room.
Shortly before walking out, Booker took aim at Grassley. “What are you afraid of?” he erupted, after Grassley tried to speak over him and hold the vote. “Debating this [nomination], putting things on the record — Dear God,” he said, “that’s what we are here for.”
Below is a C-Span video of Booker’s rant. At the 3:37-minute mark, Democrats are seen all getting up and leaving the room.
.@SenBooker on calling a vote for Emil Bove’s nomination: “What are you afraid of? … This is absolutely insane. What is the rush?” pic.twitter.com/B97UbfhAFL
— CSPAN (@cspan) July 17, 2025
After Democrats stomped out of the room, Grassley said, “What happened here today is no different than when Democrats cut off debate on Judge Kasubhai and Judge Lee against Republican protest to continue debate…”
Sen. @ChuckGrassley after Democrats walk away from Emil Bove nomination vote: “What happened here today is no different than when Democrats cut off debate on Judge Kasubhai and Judge Lee against Republican protest to continue debate…” pic.twitter.com/075z0NOKoe
— CSPAN (@cspan) July 17, 2025
Bove, Trump’s former defense attorney, cleared the committee in a party-line vote, despite Democrats’ objections. Trump nominated him to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which is a lifetime appointment.
However, Bove’s full confirmation by the Senate remains in question.
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) posted a video, also raging against Bove’s nomination.
Trump has always surrounded himself with “yes” men.
So his dangerous nomination of Emil Bove to serve on a federal appeals court makes perfect sense.
Trump needs someone who is willing to do his bidding. And ignore the law when he deems it inconvenient. pic.twitter.com/Ttyvrw0vSI
— Adam Schiff (@SenAdamSchiff) July 17, 2025
Meanwhile, Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) wrote, “Emil Bove is a warrior for the American people who has stood up to the world’s most dangerous criminals. We need judges with the toughness to do what’s right. I am pleased to support Emil Bove’s nomination to the Third Circuit.”
Emil Bove is a warrior for the American people who has stood up to the world’s most dangerous criminals. We need judges with the toughness to do what’s right. I am pleased to support Emil Bove’s nomination to the Third Circuit.https://t.co/ytJt0rtirx
— Senator Eric Schmitt (@SenEricSchmitt) July 17, 2025
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BREAKING NEWS: ‘Dear God’: Democrats storm out of vote on controversial Trump nominee
https://t.co/jJetcuLM50— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 17, 2025
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