Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit blocking Alaska Senate results if Republican loses
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race in an interview on CNN.
NPR reports: Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race in an interview on CNN.
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