Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined 19 other states in supporting the Trump administration against lawsuits aimed at stopping efforts to protect taxpayer funds. The lawsuits challenge the administration's attempts to access government data to identify and eliminate federal waste, fraud, and abuse.
President Trump, elected with an "America First" agenda, directed his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees to address these issues. The Biden Administration estimated that up to $521 billion is lost annually due to fraud. Despite this, legal actions are being taken to prevent Trump's team from accessing necessary data.
Attorney General Marshall stated, "The American people have been loud and clear: they want President Trump to cut waste, eliminate fraud, and protect their tax dollars." He added that the lawsuits are an attempt by "the radical left" to maintain a flawed system.
The coalition of states argues that Article II of the Constitution gives President Trump the authority over executive branch agencies. They urge the court to allow his administration to continue its work on reducing federal fraud and waste.
The brief supporting this stance was led by Iowa and includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Utah.