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Challenger Dan Sullivan says Alaska Senate run is his choice, not a Democratic scheme

Illustration accompanying article: Challenger Dan Sullivan says Alaska Senate run is his choice, not a Democratic
  • Challenger Dan Sullivan, a Republican who shares his name and party with the incumbent, said his run for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat is his own decision and not a Democratic plot to confuse voters.
  • Sullivan acknowledged that sharing the name and party affiliation gives him an "instant megaphone" in the crowded August primary.
  • Incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan accused the challenger of "trying to trick" voters to benefit Democratic candidate Mary Peltola, a charge Peltola's campaign denies.
  • The challenger said he has considered running for more than a decade and that friends have jokingly referred to him as senator.
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House panel approves GSA headquarters renovation

Illustration accompanying article: House panel approves GSA headquarters renovation
  • The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved full financial support for the GSA headquarters renovation on June 4, 2026, clearing the way for the project to proceed.
  • GSA Administrator Edward C. Frost said the approval will allow the agency to build a "high-quality and dynamic federal campus" at the 1800 F Street NW building.
  • The GSA's current headquarters was found to have serious indoor air quality problems in 2021, and 40% of the building was declared uninhabitable in 2022.
  • The renovation is budgeted at $239 million, with completion scheduled for December 2028, replacing an earlier 2031 target.
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Illustration accompanying article: Republicans defect from Trump as House passes Iran war powers resolution