A federal judge has dismissed a legal challenge brought by the Trump administration that sought to prevent the certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate election results in the event of a defeat for the Republican incumbent. The ruling removes an unprecedented procedural hurdle aimed at halting vote tabulation outcomes in the state.
The Department of Justice had pursued the unusual lawsuit to freeze the finalization of the race if the GOP candidate lost. Following the dismissal, election officials can proceed with standard certification procedures once votes are fully tallied.
