Senator Sheldon Whitehouse criticizes Emil Bove's confirmation process, alleging Republican misconduct and questioning Bove's character.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) criticized the Senate Judiciary Committee's handling of Emil Bove's nomination, calling it a "sham process." Whitehouse claimed that Bove has a "lawless character," referencing a statement where Bove allegedly told courts, 'f*** you.' He accused Republican committee members of sidestepping significant concerns about Bove's qualifications.
Whitehouse also suggested that the proceedings resembled a mafia-style operation rather than a legitimate confirmation hearing, citing a lack of accountability from Bove and the Republican majority. He raised doubts about the implications of Bove's confirmation for current investigations involving the Department of Justice.
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Sheldon Whitehouse Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Sheldon Whitehouse is worth $20.9M, as of July 18th, 2025. This is the 50th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Whitehouse has approximately $17.6M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Sheldon Whitehouse Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Sheldon Whitehouse:
- S.2243: A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to assess certain fees on shipping and other vessels, and for other purposes.
- S.2235: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
- S.2096: Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act
- S.2069: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act
- S.2063: ESTUARIES Act of 2025
- S.1947: OCTOPUS Act of 2025
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Sheldon Whitehouse Fundraising
Sheldon Whitehouse recently disclosed $77.5K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 657th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 88.7% came from individual donors.
Whitehouse disclosed $91.1K of spending. This was the 534th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Whitehouse disclosed $1.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 260th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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