Alaska appeal. Fox News reported that the Justice Department faces a heavy lift in its appeal of the dismissal of its Alaska election lawsuit, with a separate criminal probe continuing. The dismissal itself was covered on November 1 and updated on November 2; today’s item is an assessment of the appeal’s prospects, not a filing.
Former FBI officials. A judge has dismissed charges against former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress over the Hunter Biden investigation, Fox News and Politico reported. The ruling ends that prosecution unless the government appeals.
Libya. Bloomberg reported that Libya’s parliament capped a run of recent moves by backing a new central bank chief. Central bank leadership has been one of the main points of friction between Libya’s rival authorities, and the appointment’s acceptance by the other side is the fact to watch.
Ghana. Parliament resumed on Tuesday with the 2027 budget, an anti gay bill and the appropriation bill in focus, MyJoyOnline reported. The budget presentation is the market relevant item in that list.
Fraud reward. The New York Times reported that President Trump’s offer of a $1 million reward for election fraud information has raised fears of vigilantism among local election officials. The offer was also flagged in election day podcast coverage in the pool.
Election security. The Times also reported that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has retreated from election security work ahead of the midterms. Read alongside today’s Ninth Circuit ruling, the federal posture toward state run elections has shifted on two fronts in one week.
Iran response. Arab News reported Iran’s parliament speaker saying Tehran has given the United States a powerful and rational response, a statement made around the Qeshm strikes covered in today’s featured story. The claim is rhetoric from a party to the conflict and is recorded as such.