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Trump orders Justice Department to sue Alaska over Senate race certification

Original: “Donald Trump on Friday ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to preemptively sue Alaska to block the state from certif

Donald Trump on Friday ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to preemptively sue Alaska to block the state from certifying the results of its upcoming Senate race if the Republican candidate loses. The reported intervention, described as unprecedented, has drawn sharp criticism and questions about the independence of the Justice Department and election certification rules.

Why now: Claims of a president directing federal litigation to influence a Senate race outcome are extraordinary and touch on election integrity concerns.

Donald TrumpU.S. Department of JusticeAlaska

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• “Donald Trump on Friday ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to preemptively sue Alaska to block the state from certifying the results of its upcoming ​Senate race if the Republican candidate loses. The reason behind his unprecedented interference in the race stems from… · fsinn@mas.to · 21

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