Colorado sues Trump administration over alleged retaliation for not releasing convicted election clerk Tina Peters.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued the Trump administration, alleging it retaliated against the state by withholding federal funds and threatening key projects, including relocating U.S. Space Command, over Colorado’s refusal to release convicted elections clerk Tina Peters. Weiser claims these actions violate state sovereignty and are tied to Trump’s push to overturn the 2020 election, despite no evidence of fraud. The White House denies retaliation, saying funding decisions reflect voter mandates. Peters, who was convicted of election-related crimes, is seeking a state-level appeal based on Trump’s symbolic pardon, which has no legal effect on state charges.