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LetMyPeopleVote

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Thu May 29, 2025, 04:13 PM May 29

Bondi Eliminates ABA's Role in Vetting Trump Judicial Picks [View all]

Source: Bloomberg Law

The Justice Department won’t allow the American Bar Association to vet President Donald Trump’s picks for judicial appointments.

The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Policy, which prepares judicial nominees, will no longer “direct nominees to provide waivers allowing the ABA access to non-public information, including bar records,” according to the Thursday letter. Nominees also won’t respond to ABA questionnaires or sit for interviews with the ABA’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary.

“Unfortunately, the ABA no longer functions as a fair arbiter of nominees’ qualifications, and its ratings invariably and demonstrably favor nominees put forth by Democratic administrations,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a Thursday letter to ABA President William Bay.

The changes represent a further diminishment of the ABA’s customary role in vetting judicial nominations, which had already shrank during several prior administrations. Trump, like George W. Bush before him, had cut off the ABA’s ability to vet candidates before they were nominated, a practice Joe Biden continued.

The ABA’s standing committee, which is independent from the larger organization, is a 15-member panel that’s helped vet judicial nominees since the Eisenhower era. Its members, including the chairman, are appointed by the association’s president to three-year terms. The ranks have included trial attorneys, law professors, and Big Law partners.

Lawyers under consideration are rated as “not qualified,” “qualified,” or “well qualified.”

Read more: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/bondi-eliminates-abas-role-in-vetting-trump-judicial-nominees

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Sorry asshole, but your god emperor king man baby is, as you say, NOT ABOVE THE LAW! Initech May 29 #1
Yep. However, he effectively is when the law isn't enforced, as has been the problem for the last 5 months... Karasu May 29 #4
i really do hate these people YoshidaYui May 29 #14
It's insane that in one breath they say "NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW!!!"... Initech May 29 #15
Somebody's been huffin' SOMETHIN'!!!! BurnDoubt May 30 #27
Administration comprised entirely of blatantly unqualified people continues to normalize appointing unqualified people. Karasu May 29 #2
Well she can't prevent the ABA from publishing their opinions on every judicial pick FakeNoose May 29 #3
This move will stop these nominees from cooperating with the ABA LetMyPeopleVote May 29 #6
Just assume ALL are unqualified. Buddyzbuddy May 29 #5
Another lawsuit.... Lovie777 May 29 #7
Based on what. onenote May 29 #8
That's what happens when fascism takes over. SergeStorms May 29 #9
Unfortunately, the ABA no longer functions as a fair arbiter of nominees' qualifications, patphil May 29 #10
The ABA rated 10% of Trump's picks "Not Qualified" vs. 2% for Clinton, clear liberal gatekeeping! LetMyPeopleVote May 29 #11
I am amused that Bondi announced this change at the same time a true asshole is being nominated by trump LetMyPeopleVote May 29 #12
When? liberalgunwilltravel May 29 #13
She wants to make sure that will never happen DFW May 29 #21
The fuhrer wants his henchmen in those judgeships Mysterian May 29 #16
Gee, its like they KNOW their candidates Figarosmom May 29 #17
LOL! well said! orleans May 29 #19
That IS, ironically enough, DFW May 29 #22
Well, that's that. No more merit-based judicial appointments. Martin68 May 29 #18
Trump wants to appoint Otto as Justice Minister DFW May 29 #20
They don't need to be vetted by the Bar Assoc. LudwigPastorius May 29 #23
ONLY TRUMP WHORES NEED APPLY Skittles May 30 #24
Now, Skittles - you don't really want to negatively associate... dchill May 30 #26
to be honest Skittles May 30 #29
Gee, Pam - do you want everybody to think you're a shitty person? dchill May 30 #25
Kiss the Ring three times and you're in. BurnDoubt May 30 #28
The ABA should go ahead and still publish their ratings on judicial nominees. no_hypocrisy May 30 #30
The fascists ripping up the norms calling everyone and everything a left wing plot Mr. Sparkle May 30 #31
"I AM THE LAW!" yells judge bondi nt Javaman May 30 #32
No problem Blondi Aviation Pro May 30 #33
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