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Trump says he ordered DOJ suit in Alaska Senate race
The Justice Department sued eleven days before the November 3 vote; a second Sullivan on the ballot drew about two percent in August.
On air: Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield on The Five O'ClockPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Washington Examiner: “Trump says he personally ordered DOJ lawsuit intervening in Alaska Senate election”, with reporting from Al Jazeera, CNBC, PBS NewsHour, The Post Millennial and The New Republic.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 5:33 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Alaska, DOJ, Ilhan Omar, Texas Senate, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump backs Alaska lawsuit; court weighs AR-15 bans (October 23).
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- Washington ExaminerTrump says he personally ordered DOJ lawsuit intervening in Alaska Senate election
- Al JazeeraWhy is Trump questioning Ilhan Omar’s name?
- Washington ExaminerAppeals court sides with Trump on indefinite illegal immigrant detention policy
- CNBCTrump says he ordered DOJ suit to block Alaska Senate race certification if Republican loses October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- PBS NewsHourWATCH: Trump says he ordered DOJ lawsuit over Alaska Senate race October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- The Post MillennialBREAKING: Trump admin can hold illegal aliens facing deportation WITHOUT bond: 5th Circuit Court of Appeals October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- The New RepublicFederal Court Hands Trump Major Win on Detaining People Indefinitely October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump told reporters in Fort Myers, Florida, "I'm the one that said 'do it,'" about the Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska's Senate race, which asks a court to block certification of a Peltola win while a second Sullivan stays on the ballot.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe second Sullivan got four thousand one hundred and seven votes in the primary, about two percent.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHe's basically a mid-tier streamer with a lawsuit named after him.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAlso tonight, the full Fifth Circuit ruled the administration can detain certain immigrants without bond hearings while their cases proceed.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOne outlet reports ten to seven, another eleven to six.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIlhan Omar's name is trending because a Justice Department filing says Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, also known as Ilhan Abdullahi Omar.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWhat does a slash a-k-a mean?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAlso known as. And the filing only asked a judge to keep her search warrant sealed, so it never explained the two names.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHank has an account with more followers than me, and it's also known as nothing, because he's never posted.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMeghan Markle says a 2018 letter to police made disturbing allegations against her father, who denies them.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCBS reports the Metropolitan Police is not investigating him.
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The story so far
- Trump deposition ordered; Virginia senator indicted; violence on… · Axios
- Omar warrant name, Kansas debate, Falcons logo, Tkachuk in Ottawa · Fox News
- World Series set, Europe heat toll, Trump on Ohio ad and Omar · Fox News
- 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 · The Hill
- Trump says he ordered DOJ suit in Alaska Senate race (this story)
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