The Senate voted to advance Bove’s nomination to a vote on final passage 50 to 48 with Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joining Democrats to vote “no.” Democrats fiercely opposed Bove’s nomination to the federal bench and walked out of debate on it at the committee level in an attempt to obstruct proceedings.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer delivered a fiery speech on July 17, blasting former President Donald Trump’s latest judicial nominees as “radical, inexperienced” individuals selected solely for their loyalty to him—not for their qualifications or commitment to the law.

Senate Republicans are pushing to quickly confirm Emil Bove to a spot on a federal appellate court, as the president’s former defense attorney has emerged as the most contentious judicial nominee so far this Congress.