Trump nominates former defense attorney Emil Bove for federal appeals court vacancy

President Donald Trump has nominated Emil Bove to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Emil Bove, a former Trump attorney, pictured in court.  (Angela Weiss - Pool/Getty Images)

There are currently two vacancies on the court, and if confirmed, Bove he would serve a lifetime appointment on the federal bench.

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Breanne Deppisch is a national politics reporter for Fox News Digital covering the Trump administration, with a focus on the Justice Department, FBI, and other national news. 

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