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October 29, 2026
DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe and expands election lawsuit
- CBS News reports a new wave of federal subpoenas targeting Democratic officials believed to be tied to recruiting Daniel J. Sullivan; no one has been charged.
- The Justice Department amended its lawsuit seeking to block certification under certain circumstances, adding a claim that the alleged effort was a conspiracy to undermine the election.
- Peltola’s campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee deny involvement, and officials said they know of no confirmed cases of voters confusing the two candidates.
- Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered a separate state investigation into whether the effort violated state law.
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- The Justice Department expanded its probe into alleged efforts to manipulate Alaska’s Senate ballot as Trump calls for Mary Peltola’s prosecutionOct 29, 2026 at 8:07 PM · WSJ
- DoJ reportedly issues subpoenas over same name Alaska candidatesOct 29, 2026 at 8:29 PM · The Guardian
- DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe, asks judge to intervene over "conspiracy" involving 2 Dan SullivansOct 29, 2026 at 10:35 PM · CBS News
- Republicans Ramp Up Investigation Into Democratic Plan to Pack Alaska’s BallotOct 30, 2026 at 1:05 AM · NYT