Trump faces call from the American Legal Association to cut from judicial nomination process
Several Republican senators have questioned the American Bar Association (ABA) and called on President Donald Trump to take huge action against the organization. Lawmakers said in a letter to ABA President William Bay that the organization plays a key role in judicial nominations and has become a “biased and ideological capture.” Now, these lawmakers hope that President Trump “completely removes the ABA from the judicial nomination process.”
Senators Eric Schimitt, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Josh Hawley, Sen. Bernie Moreno and Sen. Mike Lee also called on their senators to “ignor the ABA’s advice.”
President Donald Trump speaks before Pam Bondi (C) takes office in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. on February 5, 2025 as U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas (R). (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
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In the explosion letter, there were allegations, including the ABA’s political stance against the Trump administration, which has been quiet about its withdrawal of funds from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Federal aid organizations have been the target of the Trump administration, which the ABA criticized.
“The ABA notes, ‘Americans expect better.’ But President Trump won elections and popular votes.
Senator Schmitt tweeted the letter and criticized the ABA’s recent actions and statements. In particular, Schmitt raised questions about the statements made by the ABA, published on February 10 and March 3, both of which criticized the Trump administration.
“It has been three weeks since inauguration day. Most Americans recognize that the newly elected leader will bring about change. This is expected. However, most Americans also expect changes in accordance with the rule of law.” In addition, the February 10 statement condemned the “demolition of the United States Agency for International Development.”
Senator Eric Schmidt (R-MO) holds lunch at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on February 27, 2024 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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Senators mentioned the claim in their letter, saying the ABA made “inflammatory claims” against the Trump administration “without legal reasoning that cites these arguments.” One of these claims is that “dismantling the United States Agency for International Development” is illegal, but the Senator noted that the ABA did not explain why these behaviors are not allowed under the law.
“It is doubtful whether the ABA is committed to defending freedom or its own source of funding,” the senator wrote.
Signs were seen outside the American Bar Association (ABA) in Washington, DC, USA, May 10, 2021. (Reuters/Andrew Kelly)
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Members also criticized the ABA’s March 3 statement, which lashed out at “the efforts to undermine the court.” In the letter, lawmakers pointed out that the association did not make any statements when former President Joe Biden violated student loan forgiveness.
In their letter, Senators called on the ABA to implement diversity, equity and inclusion policies, and the Trump administration has been working to take root in the administration.
