DOJ Sends Target Letters in Alaska Senate Race, Prompting Scrutiny
The Justice Department has ramped up its criminal investigation of the Alaska U.S. Senate contest, issuing target letters and subpoenas, including one to Democratic attorney Marc Elias.
The U.S. Department of Justice is ramping up its criminal investigation into the Alaska U.S. Senate race, sending target letters and issuing new subpoenas as part of the probe, with about 20 letters sent in total.
Marc Elias, described as a longtime Democratic attorney and vocal opponent of the Trump administration, received one of the approximately 20 target letters sent by the DOJ in its Alaska ballot investigation.
Original reporting
ABC News
DOJ ramps up probe of Alaska Senate race with target letters, new subpoenas: Sources
The DOJ has continued moving at an aggressive clip in ramping up its criminal investigation into the Alaska U.S. Senate race, sources tell ABC News.
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Attorney and Trump foe targeted in Alaska ballot probe, sources say
Marc Elias, a longtime Democratic attorney and vocal opponent of the Trump administration, received one of about 20 target letters sent by the DOJ in its Alaska ballot investigation.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- The U.S. Department of Justice is ramping up its criminal investigation into the Alaska U.S. Senate race, according to sources cited by ABC News.
- The DOJ sent target letters and issued new subpoenas in its investigation of the Alaska U.S. Senate race, according to sources cited by ABC News.
- The U.S. Department of Justice sent about 20 target letters in its Alaska ballot investigation, according to sources cited by CBS News.
- Marc Elias received one of the approximately 20 target letters sent by the DOJ in its Alaska ballot investigation, according to sources cited by CBS News.
- Marc Elias is described by CBS News as a longtime Democratic attorney and vocal opponent of the Trump administration.
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