The government doesn't want it construed too narrowly for reasons other than relate to this case--and isn't to defend the people, but rather to defend the Gover

The government doesn't want it construed too narrowly for reasons other than relate to this case--and isn't to defend the people, but rather to defend the Government's ability to withhold things via FOIA exemptions. The Justice's "help" in arguing for a narrow interpretation here would hurt the Government in later cases where they also want to redact information.