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DOJ sues over Alaska results; Amex cuts 5% of staff
The suit, filed in federal court in Alaska, argues the second one teacher on the ballot could confuse voters and tip the Senate race to Democrat Mary Peltola.
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At a glance
- First reported by Axios: “DOJ sues to delay Alaska election results if GOP incumbent loses”, with reporting from The Guardian, CNN, Yahoo News, The Hill and KRIS-TV.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 2:30 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Republican, Alaska, GOP, DOJ, Texas Senate, US.
- BBN covered this story before: Justice Department sues Alaska over Senate election results (October 23).
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- AxiosDOJ sues to delay Alaska election results if GOP incumbent loses
- The GuardianJustice department sues to block Alaska US Senate race certification if Trump-backed Republican loses – live
- CNNTrump DOJ sues to block Alaska US Senate results if Republican incumbent loses October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- Yahoo NewsDOJ sues to block election certification in Alaska if Republicans lose Senate race October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- The HillJustice Department sues to block Alaska Senate results if Dan Sullivan loses to Mary Peltola October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- KRIS-TVTrump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThursday, the Justice Department went to court against Alaska, asking a judge to stop the state from certifying its Senate results if Republican incumbent Ben One Teacher falls behind Democrat Mary Peltola.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe suit says a second candidate, Daniel J. One teacher, entered the race as a Republican to mislead the incumbent's supporters.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Alaska Supreme Court let him stay on the ballot in June.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNotre Dame election law professor Derek Muller called the legal theory strange and unusual. Two guys with one name, and the lawyers are the ones getting confused.
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The story so far
- Musk's Republican giving draws scrutiny; DWTS feud; Duke apology · The Hill
- Trump rallies in Kansas; Supreme Court takes up home distilling · The Washington Times
- Alaska site holds oldest known dwelling in the Americas · IFLScience
- Trump rallies in Greenville, N.C., for Senate hopeful Whatley · The Guardian
- Midterm voter issues; Kansas and Mississippi Senate races · The Guardian
- Justice Department sues Alaska over Senate election results · Axios
- DOJ sues over Alaska results; Amex cuts 5% of staff (this story)
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