The Justice Department has issued subpoenas in an investigation into the alleged recruitment of a second Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s Senate race. It has also amended a Trump administration lawsuit concerning certification of the results.
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Alaska’s governor has ordered an inquiry into allegations that Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign helped recruit a candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. Peltola’s campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee deny involvement with the challenger.
Mohamed Soliman pleaded guilty to 12 federal charges in the 2025 Boulder firebombing that killed Karen Diamond and injured at least 12 others. He is already serving a state sentence of life without parole plus 2,128 years.
U.S. GDP grew at a 3.4% annual rate in the third quarter, powered by consumer spending and AI investment. Inflation and uneven household finances complicate the picture ahead of the midterm elections.