US Edition'Where It Belongs': AG Steve Marshall Responds to Colorado AG over Space Command Move
Colorado's unified congressional delegation and officials warn the move will disrupt military readiness and waste billions in taxpayer funds, with legal challenges prepared against the relocation.
- El Paso County Commissioners said they support President Donald Trump's commitment and pledged El Paso County will remain a strong partner in national defense.
- Colorado's congressional delegation released a joint statement Tuesday opposing Space Command's relocation and vowed to fight it, while Attorney General Phil Weiser prepared legal challenges if the move occurs.
- The Department of Defense Inspector General reported it would take years to build secure Alabama facilities and noted U.S. Space Command employs 1,700 people at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs.
- Colorado leaders warned the move will 'directly harm our state and the nation' and disrupt civilian businesses and workers in Colorado Springs, prompting the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC to plan advocacy trips to Washington.
- In 2023 the Air Force and Government Accountability Office assessment found Huntsville, Alabama preferred for Space Command, but President Joe Biden reversed this, keeping it in Colorado after an Aug. 7, 2023 celebration in America the Beautiful Park.
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'Where it belongs': AG Steve Marshall responds to Colorado AG over Space Command move
ALABAMA (WHNT) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has responded to a post made by Colorado's Attorney General regarding the new location for U.S. Space Command. The initial post from Colorado AG Phil Weiser followed President Donald Trump's announcement that USSPACECOM would be moving from its provisional headquarters at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. Weiser released a statement Tuesday, s…
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Colorado reacts to losing Space Command, threatens lawsuit
(The Center Square) – Colorado officials expressed great disappointment with President Donald Trump’s Tuesday announcement about plans to move the U.S. Space Command Headquarters from Colorado to Alabama.
Colorado attorney general threatens legal action against Trump adminstration for moving Space Command
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser says he’s ready to take legal action against the Trump administration after it announced it would be moving Space Command Headquarters, currently stationed in Colorado Springs, to Alabama. In a statement Tuesday, Weiser said his office had anticipated this possibility and is now evaluating legal options. President Donald Trump announced the move in an Oval Office meeting on T…
Colorado leaders criticize Space Command HQ move to Huntsville
While Alabama officials have praised the relocation, Colorado leaders expressed deep frustration over the loss of jobs, economic impact, and what they see as political motivations behind the move.
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