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Alaska Senate Lawsuit Dismissed

A federal judge dismissed the DOJ lawsuit seeking to block Alaska Senate race certification.

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DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Oct 25: Trump's Justice Department sued Alaska to block Senate certification if incumbent Dan Sullivan loses.

Tuesday: Federal judge fast-tracks DOJ Alaska Senate lawsuit

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NBC News Politics emphasized Trump Interference Rejected; The Epoch Times Politics and The Center Square Elections emphasized Election Integrity Concerns Persist.

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▸Judge Gleason specifically cited voters' right to a secret ballot as a barrier to the requested relief. — NBC News Politics
▸Gleason wrote that requiring ballot segregation for further law enforcement investigation was not a remedy the court could order. — NBC News Politics

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▸The ruling came amid ongoing controversy over allegations against the Democratic Senate candidate's campaign. — The Epoch Times Politics
▸The DOJ's amended complaint cited the NYT investigation as aligning with what the government had already alleged. — The Center Square Elections
▸DOJ lawyers argued certifying results tainted by the spoiler candidate's inclusion would be a failure of state duty. — The Center Square Elections

DEVELOPING STORYWHAT CHANGED

10/28/26

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Judge Rejects DOJ's Midnight Complaint

Federal magistrate judge declines to sign new criminal complaint against two ex-FBI officials in Hunter Biden probe

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Oct 24: Two former FBI officials were charged Friday with making false statements to Congress about the Hunter Biden laptop probe.

Wednesday: Judge rejects DOJ's new complaint against ex-FBI officials

Left: Prosecutors slammed for bypassing judicial review.

Right: Judge who apologized to Trump attacker blocks DOJ.

SHARED REPORTINGBOTH SIDES REPORT

10/29/26

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Judge Hellerstein Dies at 92

Federal judge Alvin Hellerstein, who handled landmark cases involving Trump, Maduro, and 9/11, died at 92.

Left: PBS highlights his 9/11 and Maduro arraignment role.

Right: Fox focuses on Maduro ruling and natural causes death.

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10/28/26

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Comey Charged a Third Time

The DOJ charged former FBI Director James Comey with leaking national defense information, the third such charge.

Left: sees a political vendetta via DOJ.

Right: focuses on the alleged espionage leak.

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10/28/26

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SCOTUS Rejects Deportation Pause Rule

Supreme Court denies cities' emergency bid to restore Biden-era deportation case pause rule

Left: Court hands Trump a mass deportation tool.

Right: Dem cities fail to revive lax Biden policy.