Republicans are intensifying their investigation into a Democratic plan to pack Alaska's ballot, a effort that has drawn scrutiny from several branches of government.
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas as part of its review of the matter. A House oversight committee has also sought interviews with people connected to the plan, signaling that the inquiry extends beyond federal prosecutors to Congress.
Alaska's state government has opened its own separate inquiry. The state probe adds a local layer of oversight to the federal and congressional efforts already underway.
The plan at the center of the investigations involves recruiting a spoiler candidate into a Senate race. Critics argue the strategy was designed to split the vote and alter the outcome, while supporters of the plan have not been detailed in the source material. The source does not provide a full account of the plan's origins or who approved it.
As the investigations proceed on multiple fronts, the scope of the inquiry is widening. Officials at each level of government are expected to pursue their own lines of questioning, and further subpoenas or interviews could follow.
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