🚶♂️Senator Booker storms out of confirmation hearing over transparency
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Senator Cory Booker led a Democratic walkout in the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 20, 2025, after Republicans advanced Emil Bove’s appeals court nomination without whistleblower testimony. The move delayed the nomination vote and highlighted concerns over transparency in judicial confirmations.
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Why This Matters
Your Senate seat matters:
This walkout shows how one senator can stall nominations you’ll rely on for decades.
Transparency at stake:
Republicans advanced Emil Bove without whistleblower testimony, risking unvetted judges shaping your rights.
Watch committee rules:
The move could force the Judiciary Committee to revise hearing procedures before votes.
You can speak up:
Contact your senator at (202) 224-3121 to demand fair judge vetting.
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Which Senate committee did Democrats walk out of in protest over Emil Bove's nomination?
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Emil Bove was nominated for a position on which federal court?
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What did the whistleblower allege Emil Bove said about defying court orders?
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What was Senator Cory Booker's main objection during the committee meeting?
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What controversial DOJ action has Emil Bove been associated with as a senior official?
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Who was the Republican chairman who conducted the committee vote despite Democratic objections?
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How many former federal and state judges wrote a letter opposing Bove's nomination?
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All 12 Republican committee members voted to advance Bove's nomination while no Democrats voted.
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