Trump Tells Justice Department to Intervene in Alaska Senate Race

Trump called for Justice Department intervention in Alaska’s Senate race as polls indicate Republicans could lose the seat.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM EDT · How we use AI

President Trump has directed the Justice Department to intervene in Alaska’s Senate race, according to The New York Times.

The directive comes as polling indicates Republicans are at risk of losing a Senate seat in the state.

Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times

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