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Brewers win World Series Game 1; DOJ sues over Alaska

Trump says he directed the Justice Department's Thursday filing in federal court against the Alaska Division of Elections, aimed at a narrow loss for the Republican incumbent.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on Weekend Edition
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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Justice Department sued Alaska's elections division late Thursday, trying to block the Senate result if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses, and the president says he directed the filing.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA lawsuit against a result that doesn't exist yet. I have seen elections contested after the count, never before the ballots.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMeanwhile the Brewers beat the Rays three to two in World Series Game 1, after a replay put a foot off the bag and a firework haze hung over the ninth.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSmoky, but a win.

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The story so far

  1. Omar probe, Kushner denial, World Series and El Clasico · New York Post
  2. DOJ sues over Alaska results; Amex cuts 5% of staff · Axios
  3. World Series Game 1 lineup, Christian Yelich batting third for Brewers · Yahoo Sports
  4. Trump says he ordered DOJ suit in Alaska Senate race · Washington Examiner
  5. Brewers survive ninth-inning replay drama to beat Rays in Game 1 · The Guardian
  6. Brewers take World Series Game 1; Eagle's Nest fire; Ohio ad row · Yahoo Sports
  7. Brewers win World Series Game 1; DOJ sues over Alaska (this story)

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