Emil Bove will serve on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which hears cases from Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Emil Bove, a top Justice Department official who also defended Donald Trump in his criminal indictments, has been confirmed to a lifetime appointment as a federal appellate judge, despite accusations from a handful of whistleblowers accusing him of improperly overseeing cases for the administration.

Emil Bove, a top Justice Department official and former personal attorney for President Donald Trump, was approved along party lines Tuesday night for a lifetime seat as a federal appeals judge in Philadelphia,