Gregg Nunziata in CSM: Loyalty Over Law in Trump Appointments
Executive Director Gregg Nunziata was quoted in The Christian Science Monitor, commenting on recent efforts by the Trump administration to reshape the judiciary by appointing personal allies to key roles.
The article highlights the recent confirmation of Emil Bove, a former Trump attorney, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, despite whistleblower allegations and bipartisan concern. It also details the reappointment of Alina Habba, another Trump lawyer, as acting U.S. Attorney in New Jersey through an unusual DOJ maneuver.
Nunziata warned that these picks reflect a broader pattern:
“All people distinguished by and known for their personal loyalty to the president, and their partisan rhetoric, not for their commitment to the rule of law.” He cautioned that this approach risks steering the judiciary “towards a more partisan, results-oriented institution.”