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DOJ Sues to Block Alaska Senate Certification

The Justice Department sued Alaska to block Senate certification if incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan loses.

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Coverage broadly emphasized Partisan Abuse of Legal Power; Breitbart News and The Daily Caller emphasized Democratic Ballot Manipulation Threat.

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▸The suit would only block certification if the Republican loses, framing it as a conditional power grab. — Mother Jones
▸The New Republic called this the Trump administration's most blatant effort to swing ballots in Republicans' favor. — New Republic
▸The Center for American Progress's Bobby Kogan said Trump was adding to efforts to undermine democracy. — New Republic
▸PBS framed the suit as the Trump administration suing to potentially block certification if the Republican incumbent loses. — PBS NewsHour Politics

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▸The second Dan Sullivan is described as a liberal activist being propped up by left-wing Democrats. — Breitbart News
▸The DOJ lawsuit includes exhibits documenting left-wing coordination to exploit the name confusion. — Breitbart News
▸The second Sullivan voted for Democratic presidential nominees in the last three elections and donated to Peltola. — Breitbart News
▸The Daily Caller quoted the lawsuit's warning that Alaska would "fail in its obligation to protect the integrity of its election." — The Daily Caller

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10/21/26

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DOJ California Noncitizen Voter Arrests

The DOJ charged 28 noncitizens and arrested 11 in California for alleged voter fraud on Monday.

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First Report Oct 15: The Justice Department gave California 48 hours to review flagged noncitizen voters or face emergency legal action.

Sunday: DOJ threatens criminal prosecution for processing noncitizen ballots

Tuesday: DOJ charges 28 noncitizens, arrests 11 in California

Wednesday: Green card holders said no memory of registering to vote

Left: Arrestees say they never registered; list may be flawed.

Right: DOJ: Most suspects actually cast ballots illegally.

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10/20/26

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DOJ California Voter Fraud Sweep

DOJ charged 28 noncitizens and arrested 11 in California under 'Operation Protect the Vote.'

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First Report Oct 15: The Justice Department gave California 48 hours to review flagged noncitizen voters or face emergency legal action.

Sunday: DOJ threatens criminal prosecution for processing noncitizen ballots

Tuesday: DOJ charges 28 noncitizens, arrests 11 in California

Left: Defendants say they never registered to vote.

Right: DOJ arrests 11, charges 28 noncitizen voters.

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DOJ California Noncitizen Ballot Fight

The 9th Circuit ordered California to respond to DOJ's emergency motion to segregate roughly 20,000 ballots cast by alleged noncitizens.

Left: Officials call DOJ ballot demand 'not normal'

Right: Court backs DOJ on 20,000 noncitizen ballots

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Ramaswamy's Acton Attack Ad Controversy

Ramaswamy defended an ad using Amy Acton's estranged mother, drawing Trump's support and bipartisan criticism.

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First Report Wednesday: Ramaswamy's campaign doubled down on an ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother, drawing widespread backlash.

Today: Ramaswamy defends ad with Trump backing, spending millions

Left: Trump defended an ad tied to abuse claims.

Right: Focus on Acton's record, not the ad.