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Trump backs Alaska lawsuit; court weighs AR-15 bans
The Justice Department filed the suit Thursday, less than two weeks before the November third election, arguing that a second Dan Sullivan on the ballot could confuse voters.
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At a glance
- First reported by The Hill: “Trump on the Alaska election lawsuit: 'I'm the one that said, "do it"'”, with reporting from Washington Examiner, PBS NewsHour, CNBC and CBS News.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 3:59 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Supreme Court, Alaska, Orange County, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: DOJ sues over Alaska results; Amex cuts 5% of staff (October 23).
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- The HillTrump on the Alaska election lawsuit: 'I'm the one that said, "do it"'
- Washington ExaminerCook County and Connecticut urge Supreme Court to uphold bans on ‘exceptionally dangerous’ AR-15s
- PBS NewsHourWATCH: Trump says he ordered DOJ lawsuit over Alaska Senate race October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNBCTrump says he ordered DOJ suit to block Alaska Senate race certification if Republican loses October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- CBS NewsTrump admin. sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses - CBS News October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump said Friday he told the Justice Department to sue over the Alaska Senate race, because two men named Dan Sullivan are on the ballot.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe DOJ wants certification blocked if the incumbent loses.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwo Dan Sullivans. The other is a retired teacher, and apparently he's the threat to democracy.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAlaska lets you rank both of them, so the confused voter just picks Dan twice.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Supreme Court will hear challenges to assault weapons bans in Cook County and Connecticut. Both governments urged the justices this week to uphold them.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWrestling legend Ric Flair, seventy-seven, was taken to a Tampa hospital after a fall, hours after disclosing a blood clot in his leg, the New York Post reports.
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The story so far
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- Full replay of Orange County Fair Speedway race now available · FloRacing
- Justice Department sues Alaska over Senate election results · Axios
- DOJ sues over Alaska results; Amex cuts 5% of staff · Axios
- Trump backs Alaska lawsuit; court weighs AR-15 bans (this story)
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