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President Trump wrote Thursday that incumbent Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) should receive the vote totals for Dan J. Sullivan, a Senate candidate in Alaska's tumultuous race who has the same name as the incumbent lawmaker.

The big picture: Trump's DOJ has sought to intervene in the race, citing voter confusion, and recently escalated its probes by sending target letters to Democratic operatives.

Democrats' blowout win further complicates the fraught path to passing a permitting deal in the lame duck.

Why it matters: Cutting hurdles for projects is a top priority for fossil fuels and renewables sectors.

Americans made it very clear on Tuesday that health care is too expensive. The challenge for Democrats is to agree on the quickest way to deliver some relief.

Why it matters: Voters can't wait until 2029 for life to get cheaper — but any short-term action to meaningfully lower health costs will require Democrats to make deals with President Trump.