Judge Rejects DOJ Attempt to Block Alaska Senate Election Certification

A federal judge in Alaska dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit that sought to prevent the certification of the state's U.S. Senate election results if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan lost. The Trump administration's suit alleged voter confusion due to another candidate sharing the same name. The judge ruled the DOJ lacked legal standing and the requested relief was "infeasible" given ballots already cast. The Justice Department plans to appeal.