Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has filed a lawsuit in Colorado U.S. District Court against the Trump Administration, claiming that the relocation of Space Command from Colorado Springs to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville is "punishment" for the liberal state's use of mail-in voting.

"If we in Colorado don't take a stand against this unconstitutional and unlawful decision, we in Colorado and other states who use mail-in voting are going to be subject to further pressure or punishment, unless and until we stop exercising our constitutional authority. That's not acceptable," Weiser told reporters on Wednesday after filing the lawsuit.

Alabama's elected officials, however, have quickly dismissed Weiser's allegation and are arguing that the decision to move Space Command was not a political one.

"The Inspector General for the Department of Defense has confirmed that President Trump's 2021 decision to select Huntsville was factually sound and well justified. It was the Biden administration that injected politics into the process when it reversed course, punished Alabama, and rewarded Colorado," Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said.

"Now that President Trump has made things right again, Colorado seeks to use the federal courts to reimpose Biden-era politics on Americans who have overwhelmingly rejected them."

Marshall pledged to "vigorously defend" Space Command's relocation to Huntsville.

"This lawsuit is nothing more than a partisan attempt to overturn a lawful, evidence-based decision repeatedly validated by military experts, independent reviews, and congressional oversight. Alabama will vigorously defend this decision in court and is confident the law and facts are squarely on our side."

"If Colorado insists on fighting a political battle in federal court, Alabama will meet them there and win. Our focus remains on supporting our service members, strengthening national defense, and ensuring Space Command's continued success in Huntsville," Marshall added.

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U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia), whose district includes Redstone Arsenal, called the lawsuit Colorado's "latest attempt" to "obstruct the fair process" in a post on X.

"The indisputable fact is that Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, was selected as the preferred location to host U.S. Space Command headquarters after a merit-based selection process," Strong wrote. "Colorado has cried foul every step of the way, and this is their latest attempt to obstruct the fair process from proceeding."

"I remain confident that the USSPACECOM headquarters belongs in Huntsville, Alabama, because it is what is best for national security and will save the taxpayer nearly half a billion dollars."

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) pointed to Colorado's disappointing finish overall in the extensive evaluation process.

"Colorado was only meant to be a temporary headquarters and didn't even finish second or third in the evaluation process. Huntsville won on merit, something this lawsuit, in my opinion, is completely lacking," Aderholt noted on X.

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said that “the facts speak for themselves.”

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) echoed Palmer’s sentiments.

In January 2021, the Secretary of the Air Force named Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville the top choice for SPACECOM headquarters. The recommendation for the site was also supported by the Inspector General's Office and the GAO. In July 2023, then-President Joe Biden ignored the recommendations and kept the command in Colorado Springs, Colo., drawing swift condemnation from Alabama lawmakers.

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