The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced the nomination of Emil Bove, a top Justice Department official, to serve as a federal circuit judge.

The White House said President Donald Trump was diagnosed with a “chronic venous insufficiency” after he was examined for mild swelling in his lower legs.

Bove's nomination drew fierce opposition from Democrats and many former Justice Department employees, more than 900 of whom signed a letter accusing him of undermining the integrity of the department...