A Justice Department official under scrutiny over a whistleblower's claims he suggested ignoring court orders will face questions on Capitol Hill as he seeks confirmation as a federal judge hearing cases from Delaware,

Justice Department official Emil Bove is expected to face sharp questions from Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday as he appears before a U.S. Senate panel on his nomination by Republican President Donald Trump to serve on a federal appeals court.

Emil Bove, who Trump nominated to serve as a judge on a federal appeals court in New Jersey, was at the center of controversial Justice Department actions.