During a confirmation hearing for an appeals court opening, Emil Bove III was repeatedly questioned about a whistle-blower complaint that portrayed political appointees as willing to mislead judges.

Emil Bove III, a Trump judicial nominee, voiced his intent to disobey court orders as others stonewalled and misled judges, according to a complaint.

Department of Justice official Emil Bove once served President Donald Trump as a criminal defense lawyer. Trump has nominated him to a federal appeals court.