DOJ accidentally files document outlining flaws with Trump administration's plan to kill NYC congestion pricing
- The DOJ accidentally filed a document outlining flaws in the federal government's case against New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program, leading to concerns about its impact on ongoing litigation.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul arguing against the CBDTP, which charges tolls on drivers in Manhattan, with the goal of funding public mass transit upgrades.
- The DOJ's document highlighted weaknesses in arguments against the congestion pricing, suggesting low chances of success in court for the federal government.
- Governor Kathy Hochul has stated she will maintain the tolls unless ordered to stop by a federal judge, reflecting confidence in the MTA's legal position regarding the CBDTP.
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DOJ sends wrong letter to judge admitting weaknesses in case against NYC congestion pricing - Washington Examiner
Department of Justice lawyers accidentally sent the wrong letter to a judge, admitting weaknesses in their case against New York City’s congestion pricing. On Wednesday evening, DOJ lawyers filed an 11-page document purporting to be a letter addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman — but it was actually an internal memo from assistant U.S. Attorneys to Erin Hendrixson, the senior trial attorney for the MTA vs. Duffy case at the Department of Transporta…

In unintended filing, federal attorneys poke holes in Trump administration’s effort to end NYC toll
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE The federal prosecutor’s office in Manhattan accidentally filed an internal memo that poked holes in the Trump administration’s strategy to kill New York’s toll on driving in Manhattan — arguing the government should change tactics if it wants to block the nascent program. Related Articles Texas lawmakers approve $1B private school voucher plan Hegseth had an unsecured internet line set up in h…
In unintended filing, feds say Trump administration strategy to end New York toll is a losing battle
The federal prosecutor’s office in Manhattan accidentally filed an internal memo that poked holes in the Trump administration’s strategy to kill New York’s toll on driving in Manhattan — arguing the government should change tactics if it wants to block the nascent program.
In Unintended Filing, Feds Say Trump Administration Strategy to End New York Toll Is a Losing Battle
NEW YORK- The federal prosecutor’s office in Manhattan accidentally filed an internal memo that poked holes in the Trump administration’s strategy to kill New York’s toll on driving in Manhattan — arguing the government should change tactics if it wants to block the nascent program. The memo, intended for a U.S. Department of Transportation attorney, […]
DOJ lawyers accidentally leaked an internal memo that poked holes in Trump’s plan to kill NYC’s congestion pricing
The federal prosecutor’s office in Manhattan accidentally filed an internal memo that poked holes in the Trump administration's strategy to kill New York's toll on driving in Manhattan — arguing the government should change tactics if it wants to block the nascent program. The memo, intended for a U.S. Department of Transportation attorney, was inadvertently filed Wednesday night in New York's lawsuit against the administration over its efforts …
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