The Justice Department has launched a lawsuit against a potential narrow loss by the GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska, marking a new pre-emptive effort by the president to influence election outcomes. The case, filed in federal court, seeks to prevent alleged irregularities that could affect the result. Meanwhile, the New York Times website displays a cookie consent banner, requiring users to accept or reject data collection for analytics, advertising and personalization.
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