Schiff accuses DOJ of trying to 'subvert' elections as GOP alleges same-name candidate meant to confuse voters

What happened: Sen. Adam Schiff accused Trump's Justice Department of trying to subvert elections through its lawsuit over Alaska's Senate ballot, where Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. appears alongside Sen. Dan S. Sullivan. DOJ seeks to delay certification if votes for the namesake candidate could affect the result. Why it matters: Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the suit as relying solely on federal law, while Schiff predicted it has no chance of succeeding and said Alaska courts already settled the matter.

Sen. Adam Schiff accused Trump's Justice Department of trying to subvert elections through its lawsuit over Alaska's Senate ballot, where Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. appears alongside Sen. Dan S. Sullivan. DOJ seeks to delay certification if votes for the namesake candidate could affect the result.

Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the suit as relying solely on federal law, while Schiff predicted it has no chance of succeeding and said Alaska courts already settled the matter.