Posted on 03/08/2025 6:57:33 PM PST by SoConPubbie
Several Republican senators have taken issue with the American Bar Association (ABA) and are calling for President Donald Trump to take drastic action against the group. In a letter to ABA President William Bay, lawmakers said the group, which plays a key role in judicial nominations, had become "biased and ideologically captured." Now, those lawmakers want President Trump to "remove the ABA from the judicial nomination process entirely."
Sen. Eric Schmitt, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Josh Hawley, Sen. Bernie Moreno and Sen. Mike Lee are also calling on their fellow senators to "disregard the ABA’s recommendations."
In the explosive letter there are allegations, including that the ABA has taken political stances against the Trump administration and that the group has been quiet about its taking funds from USAID. The federal aid group has been a target of the Trump administration, something the ABA has criticized.
"The ABA states, ‘Americans expect better.’ But President Trump won both electoral and popular votes. It seems Americans expect — and want — the Trump administration," the senators’ letter reads.
Sen. Schmitt tweeted out the letter along with several criticisms of the ABA’s recent actions and statements. In particular, Schmitt took issue with statements the ABA published on Feb. 10 and March 3, both of which were critical of the Trump administration.
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"It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That is expected. But most Americans also expect that changes will take place in accordance with the rule of law," the ABA wrote in its Feb. 10 statement. Additionally, the Feb. 10 statement condemns the "dismantling of USAID."
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I wish he had done it the first term.
Whoever the ABA recommends is someone who can be crossed off the list.
An easy litmus test.
If the ABA approves of a lawyer to be a judge, you know for sure that;s one you don't want.
It’s about damned time!
When the ABA honored Hillary R. Clinton as its national “Lawyer of the Year” award about thirty-four years ago. it was clear that the game was rigged for the leftists.
Hillary of the Rose Law Firm!
Someone should comprise a list of Biden Judicial nominees the ABA rated as well-qualified.
Compare that list with Judicial nominees that were totally unqualified.
Throw a rock into a herd of pigs, and the one who squeals loudest is the one you hit. The ABA is that pig.
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So do I.
“Now, those lawmakers want President Trump to “remove the ABA from the judicial nomination process entirely.””
Allowing the ABA to influence judicial nominations is like allowing Democrats to moderate Republican presidential primary debates. The enemy should never be allowed to dictate the terms and conditions of your actions.
ABA filled with Marxists one could argue.
More than that can be done. There should be legislation or FTC action that eliminates the requirement for bar association admission to practice law, with professional discipline left to courts and administrative agencies. In other words, make lawyers like doctors, with no requirement for professional organization membership. In that manner, the ABA would decline due to the loss of power of its allied state bar associations.
Just dont cut off the bars!
The ABA has no real power. It’s the various State Bar Associations that have done America a disservice by doing such a miserable job of policing their own.
Is the ABA the role model for the United Nations, or is it the other way? Hard to tell.
I guess I could see obtaining a list from them each time in order to identify those definitely not to consider.
Ya the first term...He still accomplished a lot. Still he had unseen enemy’s in his camp.. so it was rough.
Good to see them getting to the root of the problem.
Seems fair seeing how the Bar Association disbarred people for questioning the 2020 election in court.
The New York and California ABA’s are corrupt and went after Trump’s lawyers. They need some strong guidance.
It absolutely infuriates me when the GOP agrees to debates with liberal moderators.
Hideous, monster faced Martha Raddatz can’t even keep the contempt and disgust off of her ugly mug when addressing any Republican. See Nicole Wallace who is appears to be DYING to fellate every single liberal she sits across from.
Why is this allowed to happen again and again and again is beyond me.
Incredibly long overdue.
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