Republicans Escalate Effort Against Alaska Senate Candidate Who Shares Incumbent’s Name

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), (C), heads to a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans, at the Capitol in Washington on June 2, 2026. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo A Republican named Dan Sullivan is running against incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan for his Alaska Senate seat, and party officials are challenging the candidacy as an effort to

Key spy power on verge of lapsing after Trump appoints controversial intel chief

Washington — Democrats have accused President Trump of throwing a grenade into negotiations to renew a key spy authority — known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act — set to expire Friday.  Members of Congress in both parties have been critical of Mr. Trump’s decision to appoint housing regulator Bill Pulte as