Source: Fox News
Summary
A Trump-aligned lawfare group, America First Legal (AFL), filed records requests to 15 states and the District of Columbia that sued the Trump administration over an executive order banning sex changes for minors. The requests sought evidence of harm caused by the executive order, but most states either ignored the requests or said they had no responsive records. Only three states, Massachusetts, Illinois, and Nevada, provided responses, which indicated no records of harm. AFL claims the states lack evidence to support their lawsuit.
Our Reading
As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
America First Legal requests records, states respond with little to no evidence. The Trump administration’s executive order sparks a lawsuit, and the plaintiffs must show “standing” in court. AFL’s records requests aim to uncover the “harm” claimed by the states. The responses from Massachusetts, Illinois, and Nevada indicate a lack of records, while Illinois’ records show concerns about grant releases and client registration. The lawsuit continues, with AFL accusing the states of lacking evidence to support their claims.
The ritual of filing records requests and lawsuits unfolds, with each side playing its expected role.
