The trial should be the other way around - The People Suing the US Government. The top lawyer representing the people? Edward.
Standing is tough, because you can factually know that millions of people are being spied on this way, but if you can’t prove you suffered damages, no standing for you. This was one of the key issues that kept the no fly list alive for so long.
The second arises from the concept of sovereign immunity. The government is essentially immune from lawsuits unless they grant specific permission to sue, or there’s an existing law that says you can sue.
Schoolhouse Rock's presentation was very selective.