Two Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee want the Justice Department’s top watchdog to probe allegations against a contentious judicial nominee.

Sens. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) sent a letter Tuesday to William Blier, DOJ’s acting inspector general, asking if his office is, or already has, conducted an investigation related to Emil Bove, whom President Donald Trump has nominated to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals.

Bove has been dogged by accusations that he suggested defying court orders that could restrain the administration’s aggressive immigration and deportation agenda. Staff for Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley…

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