[bybybill]

Like it or not, the Justice dept. has to defend the law. They could appoint an outside lawyer to handle the case.

[js1138]

They don't have to put up a really great defense.

[Congressman Billybob]

That statement is false. The Solicitor General and the Attorney General are both subject to the President's direction. Both can be instructed to oppose a law, rather than defend it. This has bee done at least five times, by various Presidents.

Conressman Billybob