American Values Alliance Urges Senator Tillis to Oppose Emil Bove Judicial Nomination Citing January 6th Record

Washington, D.C. – The American Values Alliance, a self-described cross-partisan, pro-democracy organization, has publicly called on Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) to oppose the judicial nomination of Emil Bove for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. In a tweet, the group asserted that Bove possesses a "disqualifying record" akin to Ed Martin, whom Senator Tillis previously opposed, specifically citing actions related to "targeting law enforcement officers for investigating the beating of cops on January 6th."

Emil Bove, a former personal attorney for Donald Trump, recently underwent a confirmation hearing for the appellate court position. His tenure as Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General and brief stint as Acting Deputy Attorney General in the Trump administration drew scrutiny, particularly for his involvement in dismissing over a dozen Department of Justice prosecutors and FBI agents who had worked on January 6th Capitol attack cases. Bove also played a key role in the controversial dismissal of a corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and faced whistleblower allegations of suggesting defiance of court orders related to immigration.

The American Values Alliance's appeal to Senator Tillis draws a direct parallel to his past stance on Ed Martin. Senator Tillis, a prominent member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, notably opposed Martin's nomination to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Tillis cited Martin's defense of January 6th rioters and his actions as interim U.S. Attorney, which included firing prosecutors involved in those cases, as reasons for his opposition. This earlier opposition by Tillis ultimately led to Martin's nomination being withdrawn.

The tweet from American Values Alliance directly quotes: > "Emil Bove has the same disqualifying record that led @SenThomTillis to rightly oppose Ed Martin: targeting law enforcement officers for investigating the beating of cops on January 6th. He even directed Martin to do it. Sen. Tillis should do the right thing and oppose Emil Bove."

The American Values Alliance states its mission is to "prevent authoritarian capture, strengthen civic resilience, and align funders and communities behind what actually works," aiming to shift narratives from partisanship to principles. Their public call highlights a growing focus on judicial nominees' past actions, particularly concerning the January 6th events and the independence of law enforcement and the justice system. Bove's nomination continues to face significant Democratic opposition, and the organization's tweet seeks to influence Republican senators like Tillis to maintain a consistent stance on issues related to the Capitol attack.