Conservatives and GOP senators plot fight against Democratic ‘barfare’ with all-day DC summit

Published September 29, 2026 5:17pm ET | Updated September 30, 2026 3:25am ET



Conservative organizations and Republican senators will gather on Wednesday in Washington to organize a response to what they describe as “barfare,” the use of attorney disciplinary proceedings to punish lawyers for representing President Donald Trump and his allies.

The all-day summit comes as Trump allies build a legal defense operation ahead of possible Democratic congressional majorities and as the Justice Department challenges D.C. disciplinary authorities in federal court.

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