DOJ Sues to Block Alaska Senate Result if GOP Candidate Loses Narrowly

Summary

The Justice Department has sued to stop Alaska from certifying its Senate race results if the Republican candidate loses narrowly, The Straits Times reports. The New York Times says the suit challenges a potential narrow loss by the Republican incumbent and reflects a pre-emptive tactic by President Trump to shape the election results. The Straits Times reports that the attorney general said Trump has no designs on taking over state elections. This follows earlier reports that Trump told the Justice Department to intervene in Alaska’s Senate race.

Timeline

1. The New York Times

   25 Oct 2026, 18:42 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that a Justice Department lawsuit challenging a potential narrow loss by the GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska reflects a pre-emptive tactic by President Trump to shape the election results.

2. The Straits Times

   25 Oct 2026, 19:29 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that the Justice Department sued to stop Alaska from certifying the Senate race results if the Republican candidate loses narrowly, while the attorney general said Trump has no designs on taking over state elections.