⚖️Senate Judiciary splits as Collins opposes Second Circuit nominee
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GOP Senator Susan Collins announced July 25, 2025, she will vote against controversial judicial nominee Emil Bove, breaking with her party after initially voting to advance his nomination past a Democratic filibuster. Collins' opposition highlights growing concerns about Trump nominating personal lawyers and loyalists to lifetime federal judgeships rather than qualified jurists.
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⚖️ Trump's personal lawyers becoming lifetime federal judges:
Bove represented Trump in criminal cases, raising conflicts when ruling on presidential power and executive privilege.
🙅 Even Republicans balk at extreme judicial nominees:
Collins' reversal shows Trump pushing unqualified loyalists too far for senators facing reelection in purple states.
⏰ Lifetime appointments shape law for 40 years:
Young, partisan judges will rule on your rights decades after Trump leaves office, affecting generations.
📞 Pressure moderate Republicans on judicial votes:
Call Collins at 202-224-2523 thanking her and urging others to oppose unqualified nominees—constituent pressure works.
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Lifetime federal judges can continue to rule on issues long after the appointing president leaves office.
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