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Of the articles on each keyword in the last 7 days, with the same text and sources, how many also mention the other. Per lean: the share of its outlets' articles on lawsuit that mention Alaska.
11.8% of the 280 articles on lawsuit also mention Alaska, as do 38.8% of the 85 articles on Alaska.
- Left-leaning11 of 89 articles
- 12.4%
- Least biased8 of 37 articles
- 21.6%
- Right-leaning14 of 154 articles
- 9.1%
Who picked it up when
PBS NewsHour mentioned it first (Oct 23, 2026, 11:14 AM EDT). Right-leaning outlets followed within the hour, least biased outlets 4 hours later.
One row per source with a matching article, from the most left-leaning on top: a dot for each article, on a bar for each stretch of its coverage (a pause of more than 24 hours starts a new one). Hover or tap a dot for the headline, click it to read the article.
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Source leans by Media Bias/Fact Check.
Results
33 articles mention lawsuit and Alaska in the last 7 days (Oct 19 to Oct 25).
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| The Hill | Tillis says it's 'appropriate to take a look at' Alaska ballot with two Dan Sullivans runningThe Hill Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Sunday said it was "appropriate to take a look at" the outcome of the Alaska Senate race with two candidates with similar names on the ballot, which prompted a Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit. "Alaska has a candidate who just coincidentally happens to be the same name as my friend... | 0.55 | |
| CNBC | Blanche defends Trump-ordered lawsuit over Alaska Senate election certificationCNBC Democrats have maintained they have no connection to Daniel J. Sullivan. | 0.60● | |
| The New York Times | Trump’s Election Attacks Enter New Pre-emptive PhaseThe New York Times A lawsuit by the Justice Department challenging a potential narrow loss by the GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska reflects a new tactic by the president to try to shape the election results. | 0.45 | |
| NPR | Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit blocking Alaska Senate results if Republican losesNPR Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race in an interview on CNN. | 0.75● | |
| CBS News | Blanche says DOJ is "doing our own research" with Alaska challengeCBS News The Justice Department filed a lawsuit last week to preemptively challenge the certification of Alaska's Senate race if the Republican incumbent, Sen. Dan Sullivan, loses. | 0.65 | |
| The Daily Caller | ‘Oh, Stop It!’: Todd Blanche Cuts Off Dana Bash’s Speculating How Trump’s Alaska Election Lawsuit Could Lead To Another Jan 6The Daily Caller ‘That is not a real question’ | 0.70● | |
| Washington Examiner | Blanche declines to say if Trump ordered him to file Alaska election lawsuitWashington Examiner Attorney General Todd Blanche declined to detail the circumstances leading up to the Department of Justice filing a lawsuit challenging the results of Alaska’s Senate race because two candidates share the same name. Blanche appeared on two different programs Sunday morning and was asked about President Donald Trump saying he directed the DOJ to pursue […] | 0.70● | |
| The Hill | Blanche accuses 'Face the Nation' host of 'misleading' description of Alaska election lawsuitThe Hill Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday accused CBS News's "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan of giving a "misleading" description of the Alaska Senate race, where two candidates with similar names will appear on the ballot. Brennan said the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Alaska preemptively to block the certification of the results if Sen.... | 0.65● | |
| The Guardian | Blanche defends DoJ’s pre-emptive suit to block Alaska Senate results certificationThe Guardian US attorney general calls CNN ‘crazy’ for suggesting Trump’s attempt to overturn election could lead to January 6 repeat Sign up for The Stakes 2026: your weekly guide to the US midterms Todd Blanche , Donald Trump ’s attorney general, lashed out during an interview on Sunday while defending the justice department’s pre-emptive lawsuit to block certification of Alaska ’s US Senate results if the GOP incumbent loses, calling a TV host’s question “crazy”. The testy repartee unfolded on CNN’s State of the Union over the DoJ’s unprecedented legal action, which alleges that there could be “voter confusion” due to two candidates named Dan Sullivan on Alaska’s ballot. Trump told reporters , “I’m the one that said do it” when asked about the suit. Continue reading... | 0.65 | |
| CBS News | AG Blanche says DOJ is "doing our own research under the law" with Alaska ballot challengeCBS News With the Trump administration preemptively suing to block the certification of the results in the Alaska Senate race, Attorney General Todd Blanche told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the Justice Department is "doing our own research under the law." | 0.60 | |
| Washington Examiner | Trump rips Alaska’s ‘corrupt’ ranked choice voting in attack on MurkowskiWashington Examiner President Donald Trump railed against Alaska’s “corrupt” ranked choice voting system, claiming it was the sole reason Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) secured reelection. Trump directed the Department of Justice to file a lawsuit challenging Alaska’s election results next week if it is determined the race was affected by “voter confusion,” as the incumbent and a […] | 0.45 | |
| The Hill | Live updates: Trump heads to Michigan; Blanche defends DOJ's Alaska lawsuitThe Hill With less than two weeks to go before the midterms, the Trump administration is ramping up its warnings about voter fraud and is not ruling out the prospect of weighing in on states’ election certification efforts. The Justice Department (DOJ) reportedly sent letters Friday to California election officials, directing them to identify potential noncitizens on... | 0.65● | |
| NBC News | Democrats ask judge to dismiss Trump administration’s challenge to Alaska Senate raceNBC News Attorneys for Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and Senate Democrats filed a motion Friday urging a federal judge to drop the Trump administration’s lawsuit that seeks to block the results of the upcoming election if Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan loses. | 0.75 | |
| The Hill | ACLU, Common Cause file motion against DOJ over Alaska election certification blockThe Hill Nonprofit watchdog group Common Cause, represented by attorneys from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), has filed a motion to intervene in the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming that the presence of a candidate with the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) could... | 0.75 | |
| The Hill | Blanche: DOJ lawsuit not trying to 'stop the certification of Alaska's election'The Hill Attorney General Todd Blanche said Saturday that the Justice Department is not trying to stop the certification of Alaska’s election, referring to a lawsuit filed this week which claimed to “protect the integrity” of the election. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the district of Alaska, claims that the inclusion of a candidate... | 0.80● | |
| TIME | Trump Thinks Alaskans Could Vote for the Wrong Sullivan. What Can the DOJ Do?TIME The Justice Department filed a lawsuit saying Alaska voters could confuse candidates with similar names. Experts question its authority. | 0.75 | |
| The Hill | Peltola calls Alaska lawsuit a 'desperate attempt' for GOP to 'cling to power'The Hill Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola (D) responded to the Justice Department's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking to block her state from certifying its election results should her Republican challenger lose, saying Friday the move was "frivolous." “This is clearly corruption. This is clearly a very desperate attempt to cling to power, using his allies in Washington, D.C.... | 0.70● | |
| CBS News | Legal expert on DOJ lawsuit to block certification of Alaska Senate election if Republican losesCBS News President Trump's Justice Department has filed a lawsuit to block the certification of Alaska's Senate race if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. It argues the presence of another GOP candidate, named Daniel J. Sullivan, could create confusion for voters and benefit Democrats. CBS news legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks it all down. | 0.70● | |
| Bloomberg | Trump Pushes DOJ Lawsuit Over Alaska Senate RaceBloomberg "Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret.) says restrictions on Starlink service have dealt a significant blow to Ukraine's counter-drone capabilities and disrupted an early-warning system for incoming ballistic missiles. Carlos Gutierrez, former Commerce Secretary and CEO of Kellogg and author of Sheer Will, says trade under the Trump administration has become all-encompassing and can be used as part of geopolitical and political negotiations beyond trade itself. (Source: Bloomberg) | 0.65● | |
| Vox | Can Trump block the Alaska Senate election?Vox This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is getting a head start on litigating the midterms. What’s happening? The administration is asking a federal district court in Alaska to […] | 0.55 | |
| The Wall Street Journal | Opinion | Exposing ‘Decoy Dan’ in AlaskaThe Wall Street Journal Democrats are whining about a lawsuit exposing their dirty ballot trick. | 0.65 | |
| Washington Examiner | Trump says he personally ordered DOJ lawsuit intervening in Alaska Senate electionWashington Examiner President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that he directed the Department of Justice to file a lawsuit challenging the results of Alaska’s Senate race if it’s impacted by “voter confusion.” Incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan (R-AK) is running for reelection in a toss-up race against Democratic former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK). The race, which […] | 0.60● | |
| UPI | Justice Department asks courts to block Alaska Senate race if Democrat winsUPI The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit calling on the courts to block the certification of Alaska's Senate race if the Democratic candidate wins. | 0.70 | |
| Reason | Trump Sues to Block Alaska Senate Election Results Because of Potential Voter "Confusion"Reason The administration claims voters might be confused between two candidates named "Dan Sullivan." | 0.75● | |
| The Hill | Trump on Alaska election lawsuit: 'I'm the one who said do it'The Hill President Trump said Friday he directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to file a lawsuit to block certification of the Senate election in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses in November. DOJ filed the suit Thursday, claiming the existence of a candidate with a similar name to Sullivan's would make a win by Democrat... | 0.70● |
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Coverage by source
The share of each source's stories in the last 7 days that match the query, from left to right. Sort the table to reorder the bars.
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Source leans by Media Bias/Fact Check.
| Vox | 2.5% | 1 | 40 |
| The New York Times | 0.3% | 1 | 308 |
| TIME | 1.6% | 1 | 61 |
| NBC News | 0.5% | 1 | 206 |
| The Guardian | 0.3% | 2 | 713 |
| ABC News | 0.7% | 1 | 145 |
| CNBC | 0.3% | 1 | 325 |
| NPR | 0.9% | 1 | 108 |
| Bloomberg | 0.3% | 1 | 381 |
| PBS NewsHour | 0.6% | 1 | 176 |
| The Hill | 1.7% | 7 | 423 |
| UPI | 0.6% | 1 | 164 |
| CBS News | 0.8% | 4 | 487 |
| Washington Examiner | 1.2% | 4 | 335 |
| The Washington Times | 0.3% | 1 | 381 |
| Reason | 0.8% | 1 | 120 |
| The Wall Street Journal | 1.3% | 1 | 77 |
| The Daily Caller | 1.2% | 2 | 163 |
| Newsmax | 0.3% | 1 | 334 |
Coverage by lean
The share of stories that match the query, in the last 7 days, averaged over the outlets of each political lean with at least 3 stories. The groups differ in size, so a single outlet weighs more in the smaller ones.
- Left-leaning10 of 15 sources
- 0.5%
- Least biased2 of 8 sources
- 0.3%
- Right-leaning7 of 15 sources
- 0.4%
Lean index −1.0: covered more by left-leaning outlets
Each outlet at its MBFC bias score, from −10 (far left) to +10 (far right), as high as the share of its stories that match the query. The lean index is the average score of the outlets covering it, weighted by that share.
lean indexour sources' average (+0.4)leftcenterright
Bias scores by Media Bias/Fact Check.
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Source leans based on ratings by Media Bias/Fact Check.