DOJ ramps up probe of Alaska Senate race with target letters, new subpoenas: Sources

What happened: The Justice Department is escalating its criminal investigation into the Alaska U.S. Senate race, issuing more than 100 subpoenas and at least twenty target letters, sources told ABC News. Key numbers: More than 100 subpoenas; at least twenty target letters. Why it matters: Target letters at this early stage are described as unusual, and recipients include attorney Marc Elias, who called the probe a sham and said he will not be intimidated.

The Justice Department is escalating its criminal investigation into the Alaska U.S. Senate race, issuing more than 100 subpoenas and at least twenty target letters, sources told ABC News.

Target letters at this early stage are described as unusual, and recipients include attorney Marc Elias, who called the probe a sham and said he will not be intimidated.