Key facts
- Justice Department sued to block Alaska Senate race certification if incumbent loses narrowly.
- US Attorney General Todd Blanche denies Trump seeks control of state elections.
- Blanche states the lawsuit aims to determine if voter confusion violates the law.
- Critics view the Justice Department's action as federal overreach.
US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated on Sunday that the Justice Department's lawsuit concerning Alaska's Senate race is not an attempt to give President Donald Trump control over state elections. The department is not laying groundwork for Trump to overturn unfavorable results, Blanche told CNN's "State of the Union" program.