The MTA's congestion pricing defense was bolstered by a seriously damaging blunder from the Trump administration, exposing their legal strategy to public scrutiny. An 11-page memo accidentally posted by federal lawyers highlighted weaknesses in their case, revealing a lack of confidence. This mistake led to chaos, with the Southern District of New York distancing itself from the case as trust between local and federal entities is jeopardized. Trump's administration's mishaps continue to portray a picture of disorganization and distrust, evidenced by comments from legal representatives questioning competence versus intentional resistance.
The 11-page document amounts to a road map of the feds' legal strategy - and also reveals the government's lack of confidence in its own case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Dominika Tarczynska took responsibility for the mistake and asked the judge to seal it and ignore it.
Halee Dobbins wondered if the episode was an example of sabotage, questioning the competence of SDNY lawyers.
The flub, taken down less than an hour after it was accidentally made public, is the latest example of sloppiness engulfing the Trump administration.
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