Attorneys for Alaska say 'meritless' Trump demand to set aside Senate ballots 'not even possible'

Alaska state officials have requested that a federal judge dismiss a lawsuit filed at the direction of Donald Trump. The lawsuit seeks to halt the certification of election results in the state.
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This reflects ongoing legal challenges regarding election integrity and the certification process in the U.S. political landscape.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska's Republican-run state government on Saturday urged a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed at…
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