Policies & Analysis
Learn more about the policies and actions taken by the Trump-Vance administration, and how they threaten communities, freedoms, and democracy.
The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to
End the American Bar Association's domestic violence grants
DOJ retaliates against the American Bar Association because of positions it has taken on policy and legal issues.
Engagement with the American Bar Association
April 9, 2025
The American Bar Association (ABA) is the nation's largest voluntary legal organization. Among other things, the ABA runs programs supported by federal funds awarded by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to increase access to justice for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. This DOJ memo sought to terminate these grants in retaliation for the ABA filing a lawsuit against the United States and purportedly supporting activist causes. The memo also prohibited DOJ attorneys from participating in ABA events and ended any financial support for such involvement.
People are fighting back
How communities are responding
Democracy 2025 and our partners are ready to counter threats to people's rights, justice, and equality in courtrooms and communities across the country. Learn more about how people and communities are responding to this harmful policy:
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