Ferguson Blasts ABA as 'Communist' Party

0:00It's March 27. This is US News Today, driven by AI tracking America in real time. Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Andrew Ferguson took a strong stand against the American Bar Association during a speech at a Federalist Society, event in Washington this week. He called the group the equivalent of the Communist Party of America and labelled it extraordinarily dangerous for its heavy sway over the legal field. Ferguson zeroed in on how the ABA run mostly from Washington in New York. Set standards for lawyers in states like Texas, Florida, and Tennessee. He argued this set up clashes with federalism where states should handle licensing and professional rules on their own. The American Bar Association started back in 1878, a credits law schools and creates ethical guidelines that courts and lawmakers often follow. Even though membership is optional, its opinions carry real weight across the country. Negative voices in the legal world have long accused the ABA of leaning too far left,

1:00especially on issues like judicial picks, diversity efforts, and regulations. Ferguson's comments echo those growing concerns about its direction. The ABA insists it's nonpartisan and focused on the rule of law, justice access, and supporting lawyers. With no public reply yet to Ferguson, this debate highlights tensions over who really shapes the nation's legal standards.