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Trump Orders DOJ Anchorage Suit to Block Sullivan Certification

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 2:24 PM UTC · How we work

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Murkowski slams DOJ

President Donald Trump ordered Justice Department to sue in Anchorage on Oct. 23, 2026, to block certification of Alaska’s Senate race if Senator Dan Sullivan loses.
Colleague Lisa Murkowski said Justice Department should never have filed the suit; professor Derek Muller called its argument the worst he has seen.
Alaska Court ruled that Daniel J. Sullivan stays on the ballot without party label.

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President Donald Trump ordered Justice Department to sue in Anchorage on Oct. 23, 2026, to block Alaska Senate certification if Dan Sullivan loses.
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Historical Context

The 2000 U.S. presidential election controversy culminated in the Supreme Court’s Bush v. Gore decision on December 12, 2000, halting Florida’s recount. The ruling, authored by Justice Antonin Scalia, split the Court 5-4, allowing George W. Bush to assume the presidency. Today's Trump-ordered Justice Department lawsuit in Anchorage mirrors that precedent, as the administration again seeks judicial intervention to block a Senate certification. The 2000 decision’s legacy warns that court-driven election outcomes can erode public trust, prompting calls for reforms to safeguard democratic legitimacy.

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Murkowski slams DOJ

President Donald Trump ordered Justice Department to sue in Anchorage on Oct. 23, 2026, to block certification of Alaska’s Senate race if Senator Dan Sullivan loses.
Colleague Lisa Murkowski said Justice Department should never have filed the suit; professor Derek Muller called its argument the worst he has seen.
Alaska Court ruled that Daniel J. Sullivan stays on the ballot without party label.

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