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With the midterms less than two weeks away, federal election administration is taking center stage as the Trump administration intensifies its warnings and the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals holds a rare weekend hearing.

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**Trump administration** intensified warnings about voter fraud less than two weeks before the midterms and did not rule out weighing in on states’ election-certification efforts.

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**9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals** was holding a rare weekend hearing as Blanche defended DOJ’s Alaska Senate election lawsuit; NPR described the suit as blocking Senate results if a Republican candidate loses.

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Trump Administration Ramps Up Voter Fraud Warnings — SkimNews

By The Hill · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-10-25

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Trump administration intensified warnings about voter fraud less than two weeks before the midterms and did not rule out weighing in on states’ election-certification efforts.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was holding a rare weekend hearing as Blanche defended DOJ’s Alaska Senate election lawsuit; NPR described the suit as blocking Senate results if a Republican candidate loses.

Why it matters: For Alaska Republicans, Blanche’s defense is directly consequential: NPR said the suit would block Senate results if a Republican candidate loses. With less than two weeks before the midterms, the administration’s unresolved position on state certification makes federal intervention in election administration a live issue.