FTC Drops ABA, Calls It A Tool Of The Democratic Party

The Federal Trade Commission has officially cut all ties with the American Bar Association, barring its political appointees from participating in the organization. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson made the announcement, arguing that the ABA has acted as a partisan advocacy group rather than a neutral legal body.

Under the new policy, FTC officials will no longer be allowed to attend ABA events, hold leadership positions, or use taxpayer funds to cover membership fees. The move comes after the ABA issued a statement attacking the Trump administration’s policies, including its restructuring of USAID and removal of diversity-based hiring practices.

Ferguson pushed back on the ABA’s claims, arguing that its opposition to Trump’s reforms was driven by financial motives. The ABA has received more than $39 million in government contracts over the past year, largely through USAID and the State Department. Ferguson suggested that the organization’s criticism of the administration was meant to protect its own funding sources.

Sen. Mike Lee strongly supported the FTC’s decision, criticizing the ABA’s history of giving poor ratings to conservative judicial nominees while favoring liberal candidates. He questioned why the Senate Judiciary Committee continues to rely on ABA evaluations when the group has demonstrated a clear bias.

Elon Musk also chimed in, calling the ABA a “far-left political organization.” With the FTC taking a stand against the ABA’s influence, there is growing speculation that other agencies may follow in cutting government ties with the group.

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