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Justice Department subpoenas widen in Alaska Senate probe
NBC News reports at least three dozen subpoenas and preservation requests, issued after a Times report on a same-name candidate; the department usually avoids such moves near elections.
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At a glance
- First reported by AP News: “Justice Department issues new subpoenas over Alaska spoiler candidate controversy, AP source says”, with reporting from CNBC, Anchorage Daily News, Sentinel Colorado (AP) and AsiaOne (AP).
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 1:00 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Department, Alaska Senate.
- BBN covered this story before: Justice Department's midterm blitz, FTC pricing probe, Prince… (October 29).
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- AP NewsJustice Department issues new subpoenas over Alaska spoiler candidate controversy, AP source says
- CNBCDOJ escalates Alaska Senate lawsuit over dueling Sullivan candidacies October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- Anchorage Daily NewsJustice Department issues new subpoenas over Alaska Senate candidate controversy, source says - Anchorage Daily News October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- Sentinel Colorado (AP)Justice Department issues new subpoenas over Alaska spoiler candidate controversy, AP source says - Sentinel Colorado October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- AsiaOne (AP)Justice Department issues new subpoenas over Alaska spoiler candidate controversy, AP source says, World News - AsiaOne October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Justice Department has issued new subpoenas in the Alaska Senate candidate controversy, an AP source says, and NBC News reports at least three dozen subpoenas and preservation requests.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThis follows a New York Times report that Mary Peltola's campaign allegedly recruited a candidate who shares a name with Senator Dan Sullivan.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPeltola calls it a distraction. The department usually avoids moves like this close to an election.
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