US Justice Department speeds up Alaska Senate race probe ahead of midterms
According to Reuters, the US Justice Department accelerated its criminal probe in Alaska as early voting in the midterms neared a record 50 million ballots.
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what happened
The US Justice Department has sped up its criminal investigation in Alaska. The move follows reports that aides to Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola recruited a retired schoolteacher from a remote fishing village to run, because his name matches that of Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan. Peltola has denied knowing about any such effort, and the teacher says he did not coordinate with her campaign.
The department also filed new motions to stop the state from certifying Senate results if Sullivan loses a close race. Reuters reports that more than 49 million Americans had already voted early, up from nearly 46 million in 2022. Voters are choosing 35 Senate seats and all 435 House seats.
why it matters
The outcome will determine whether Republicans keep control of Congress, which affects how closely lawmakers can scrutinize the Trump administration. For markets this is background political uncertainty ahead of November, with no direct effect on specific assets.
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- US campaign for control of Congress enters final weekend — Reuters, 31 October 2026 at 10:00 UTC
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