ABA Criticizes Trump Nominee Katie Lane as 'Unqualified' for Judicial Position
The American Bar Association (ABA) has issued an 'unqualified' rating for Kathleen 'Katie' Lane, President Trump's nominee for a lifetime seat on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. This rating is based on Lane's limited trial experience, as she has never tried a case as lead counsel and lacks significant courtroom experience. Despite being well-regarded and intelligent, Lane's professional background does not meet the ABA's expectations for a federal trial judge. Senate Democrats have expressed concerns, urging the administration to reconsider the nomination. 
