Attorney General Eliminates American Bar Association’s Role in Vetting Judicial Nominees

The association ‘no longer functions as a fair arbiter of nominees’ qualifications,” Pam Bondi said.

Attorney General Pam Bondi in Washington on May 7, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

Attorney General Pam Bondi has ended the role of the American Bar Association (ABA) in vetting people nominated by the president to serve as judges.

Bondi said in a May 29 missive to ABA President William R. Bay that the association “no longer functions as a fair arbiter of nominees’ qualifications and its ratings invariably and demonstrably favor nominees put forth by Democratic administrations.”