Colorado AG Sues Trump Administration Over Space Command Relocation to Alabama

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is suing the Trump administration to block the relocation of the U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama. The lawsuit alleges that President Trump's decision was unconstitutional retaliation against Colorado's mail-in voting system, violating the state's sovereign authority and the Constitution's protections against executive punishment of states. Trump cited Colorado's mail-in voting as a significant factor in the move, which has sparked a political and legal conflict between the two states. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall defended the relocation, stating that the decision was factually sound, well justified, and supported by the Department of Defense Inspector General, accusing the Biden administration of politicizing the process. Alabama has pledged to vigorously defend the relocation in court, framing the lawsuit as a partisan attempt to overturn a lawful decision. The dispute highlights broader tensions over election laws and federal authority, with Colorado emphasizing constitutional protections for state election regulation and Alabama focusing on national defense interests tied to Space Command's presence in Huntsville.