Emil Bove III
Emil Bove III is the acting deputy attorney general at the Justice Department, known for his close ties to former President Donald Trump. Previously a federal prosecutor, Bove gained prominence for his role on Trump's criminal defense team. Recently, he has been recognized as a key figure in the Trump administration, taking decisive and controversial actions to reshape the Justice Department by transferring or dismissing senior officials perceived as resistant to political influence, particularly in relation to investigations surrounding the January 6 Capitol riot.
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Emil Bove III was a key investigator in the case against Hernández and was later appointed by Trump.
Ao perdoar traficante de drogas enquanto ameaça a Venezuela, Trump escancara suas contradições
Brazil· 2025-11-30
Emil Bove III was a key investigator in the case against Hernández and later became one of Trump's personal lawyers.
Donald Trump muestra contradicciones al anunciar el indulto de un narcotraficante y amenazar a Venezuela
Argentina· 2025-11-30Emil Bove III was appointed to help reshape the Department of Justice according to Trump's preferences.
após perdões de Trump a acusados de violência no Capitólio, procuradores são demitidosBrazil· 2025-08-25
Emil Bove III is Donald Trump's former personal attorney and his pick for a lifetime position as a federal appeals court judge.
Who is Emil Bove, Trump's former lawyer and nominee for federal judge?
United Kingdom· 2025-07-30
Emil Bove III is a top Justice Department official considered for a federal appeals judge nomination.
Emil Bove, Top Justice Dept. Official, Is Considered for Circuit Court Nomination
United States· 2025-05-19Emil Bove III believed some of the steps being sought by the official were unjustified and might violate the First Amendment.
Justice Dept.’s Criminal Inquiry of Columbia Protesters Raised Alarms InternallyUnited States· 2025-05-01
Emil Bove III is another Justice Department official involved in the case against Eric Adams.
Justice Department Accuses Adams Prosecutors of Politicking and HypocrisyUnited States· 2025-03-08
Emil Bove III, the acting deputy attorney general, stood stone-faced and alone at the prosecution table inside the federal courthouse in Manhattan last week.
Emil Bove, Justice Dept.’s No. 2, Targets NY Office Where He Rose as a ProsecutorUnited States· 2025-02-25
Emil Bove III signed the request to dismiss the case against Adams, stating it was not related to the strength of the evidence.
Juez federal aplaza fallo sobre caso de corrupción contra el alcalde de Nueva York
Panama· 2025-02-21
Emil Bove III signed the request to drop the charges against Eric Adams.
Judge in Eric Adams Case Names Lawyer to Argue Against Dropping of ChargesUnited States· 2025-02-21Acting Attorney General Emil Bove III argued for the dismissal of the charges against Eric Adams.
4 Takeaways From the Hearing on Dismissing Charges Against Eric AdamsUnited States· 2025-02-20Emil Bove III suggested that the prosecution should be dismissed because it was hindering Mr. Adams’s cooperation with Mr. Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Aiding Trump Outweighs Prosecutions, Justice Dept. Official SuggestsUnited States· 2025-02-20Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove III issued a memo ordering federal prosecutors to drop the charges against Adams.
U.S. District Judge Dale Ho waits to decide dismissing case against NYC Mayor Eric AdamsUnited States· 2025-02-20
Emil Bove III is the acting deputy attorney general who directed prosecutors to seek an end to Mayor Adams's prosecution.
Judge to Scrutinize Adams’s Dealings With Trump’s Justice DepartmentUnited States· 2025-02-19Emil Bove III is mentioned as Trump's former personal attorney leading efforts in the Department of Justice.
Se niegan a cumplir las órdenes flagrantemente deshonestas de TrumpArgentina· 2025-02-19
Emil Bove III is a top Justice Department official involved in the case against Mayor Adams.
Judge Dale Ho Faces a Flood of Demands to Preserve Eric Adams’s ProsecutionUnited States· 2025-02-18Emil Bove III, the acting deputy attorney general, issued an order that caused a cascade of resignations.
It’s Now Up to the Judge Whether to Drop Charges in Adams CaseUnited States· 2025-02-17Emil Bove III is mentioned as President Trump’s former personal defense lawyer.
Opinion | Don’t Surrender to the Coercion PresidencyUnited States· 2025-02-17Emil Bove III was the acting deputy attorney general who sought to dismiss corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams.
In Moving to Stop Adams Case, Career Lawyer Sought to Stave Off Deeper CrisisUnited States· 2025-02-16Emil Bove III is the acting deputy attorney general who instructed the Southern District to drop the case against Eric Adams.
Opinion | Trump’s Legal Shakedowns Won’t End With the Adams CaseUnited States· 2025-02-16Emil Bove III is the acting deputy attorney general who requested a signature to dismiss the charges against Eric Adams.
Why Career Prosecutors Signed a Dismissal Request in Eric Adams CaseUnited States· 2025-02-15
Emil Bove III is a top official who signed the request to drop the corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams.
A Justice Dept. in Turmoil Moves to Dismiss Eric Adams’s Corruption CaseUnited States· 2025-02-15
Emil Bove III is the acting No. 2 official in President Trump’s Justice Department who issued the directive regarding the charges against Mayor Adams.
Judges Generally Let Prosecutors Drop Charges. Maybe Not for Adams.United States· 2025-02-15Emil Bove III is the acting deputy attorney general involved in a conflict with prosecutors in the Southern District of New York.
Opinion | Why Emil Bove’s Battle Against Danielle Sassoon Is So Self-DefeatingUnited States· 2025-02-14
Emil Bove III, Mr. Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer who is now the Justice Department’s acting No. 2 official, called Mr. Adams’s lawyer.
How Sassoon and Other Justice Dept. Resignations UnfoldedUnited States· 2025-02-14
Emil Bove III is Mr. Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer who is now the department’s acting No. 2 official.
Trump Official’s Demand in Adams Case Forces Justice Dept. ShowdownUnited States· 2025-02-14Emil Bove III is the acting deputy attorney general who accepted Danielle Sassoon's resignation over her refusal to drop the case against Mayor Eric Adams.
Read The Letter From Emil Bove Accepting Danielle Sassoon’s Resignation, AnnotatedUnited States· 2025-02-14
Emil Bove III, the acting deputy attorney general who requested the dismissal, said on Monday that dropping the charges was necessary to free Mr. Adams to cooperate with the president’s immigration crackdown.
Mayor Adams to Sign Order Allowing ICE Agents Into Rikers IslandUnited States· 2025-02-13Emil Bove III ordered Manhattan prosecutors to drop the case against Eric Adams.
Danielle Sassoon and Other Officials Resign After Order to Drop Eric Adams CaseUnited States· 2025-02-13Emil Bove III is the Justice Department’s acting No. 2 official who ordered federal prosecutors in Manhattan to drop corruption charges against Mayor Adams.
Manhattan D.A. Would Face Uphill Battle if He Took Adams CaseUnited States· 2025-02-12