Several Republican senators have raised concerns about the American Bar Association (ABA) and are urging President Trump to take strong measures against the organization. In a letter addressed to ABA President William Bay, the lawmakers accused the group, which has a significant role in the judicial nomination process, of becoming “biased and ideologically captured.” As a result, they are calling for the complete removal of the ABA from the judicial nomination process.
Senators including Eric Schmitt, Ted Cruz, Marsha Blackburn, Josh Hawley, Bernie Moreno, and Mike Lee are also urging their colleagues to disregard the ABA’s recommendations. The letter outlines allegations, such as the ABA’s political opposition to the Trump administration and its failure to address its funding from USAID, which has been a target of the Trump administration.
The senators highlighted a statement from the ABA, which criticized the Trump administration’s policies, pointing out that “Americans expect better,” despite Trump winning both the electoral and popular votes. The senators argue that Americans supported the Trump administration and that the ABA’s stance does not align with this sentiment.
Senator Schmitt shared the letter on social media, criticizing the ABA for recent statements that he claims were politically charged. In particular, he called out the ABA’s statements from February 10 and March 3, which criticized the Trump administration’s actions. The February statement condemned changes made by the administration, including the “dismantling of USAID.” The senators, however, noted that the ABA did not provide legal reasoning for these claims.
The senators also took issue with the ABA’s March 3 statement, which criticized efforts to undermine the courts, pointing out that the ABA did not similarly address former President Joe Biden’s defiance of the Supreme Court on student loan forgiveness.
In their letter, the senators criticized the ABA’s adoption of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, which the Trump administration had sought to remove from government institutions. They questioned whether the ABA is more focused on its own funding sources than on defending liberty.
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