Republicans Target American Bar Association Over Political Bias and Accreditation Practices

GOP lawmakers and the Trump administration criticize the ABA for promoting progressive policies and question its role in judicial nominations and law school accreditation.

• Republican senators have called on President Trump to remove the American Bar Association (ABA) from its traditional role in vetting judicial nominees, citing concerns over perceived liberal bias.
• Attorney General Pam Bondi has criticized the ABA for enforcing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) standards in law school accreditation, claiming these violate constitutional principles and federal law.
• The ABA recently suspended enforcement of its controversial DEI Standard 206 but maintains its commitment to diversity-focused initiatives, prompting further Republican scrutiny.
• The ABA has faced longstanding criticism from conservative legal scholars and politicians who argue it prioritizes progressive societal goals over its mandate to regulate the legal profession.
• The Trump administration has escalated its broader campaign against entities it views as aligned with Democratic interests, including revoking security clearances for certain law firms and lawyers.

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