U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason in Alaska ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to swiftly respond to new motions to dismiss a lawsuit aimed at delaying the certification of the state's Senate election by 1 p.m. AKDT on Friday. These dismissal motions were filed hours after the DOJ amended its complaint. The judge's order makes it possible for her to rule on the motions before Tuesday's election. The state's election results could determine whether Republicans retain their majority in the U.S. Senate.