Bondi Blocks Bar Association’s Vetting of Trump Judges
Attorney General Pam Bondi ended the American Bar Association’s (ABA) access to nonpublic information on President Trump’s judicial nominees, citing the ABA’s perceived bias toward Democratic administrations and its function as an “activist group.” This decision prevents nominees from providing waivers for the ABA’s access to information, responding to questionnaires, or participating in interviews. The move follows past conservative criticisms of the ABA’s ratings, with previous presidents altering the organization’s role in the nomination process. This action comes despite the ABA’s long history as a nonpartisan organization that evaluates nominees’ qualifications.
John Q. Hosedrinker