Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking to Block Alaska Senate Election Results, DOJ Appeals

A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit that aimed to block the certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate election results if the Republican incumbent lost. The Justice Department had sought to delay certification to investigate alleged voter confusion caused by a similarly named candidate on the ballot. The judge ruled that the government lacked legal standing and a workable method to investigate without compromising ballot secrecy. Federal prosecutors appealed the decision hours later.