Emil Bove, nominated by President Donald Trump to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, forcefully denied allegations Wednesday that he urged Justice Department lawyers to ignore court orders to facilitate deportations under the Alien Enemies Act,

A top lawyer in the Department of Justice, whom President Donald Trump has nominated for a circuit court judgeship, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that he has "no recollection" of telling staff to ignore court orders while serving in the Manhattan District Attorney's office.

The Trump administration is suing the state of Washington over a law meant to curb child abuse. Earlier this year, the state passed a law requiring clergy members of various faiths to report suspicions of child abuse.

The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against a new law that demands priests report child abuse revealed during private confession. One American Archbishop and other Catholic Church figures warned priests will be excommunicated for obiding by Washington state's new law set to take effect on July 27.

It is disappointing, but not surprising, to see the DOJ seek to shield and protect child abusers,” Gov. Bob Ferguson said in a statement.