In case you missed it, last week Senator Dan Sullivan voted against an effort that would have forced the DOJ to release the files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, despite previously urging the DOJ to “release as much information as possible on Epstein’s horrific crimes” in July.

When given the opportunity to back up his words with action, Sullivan did exactly the opposite. See for yourself:

Alaska Beacon: Murkowski, Sullivan vote with Republicans against measure seeking release of Epstein files

September 11, 2025

By James Brooks

• Dan Sullivan joined fellow Senate Republicans Wednesday night in voting to set aside a budget amendment that would have compelled the U.S. Department of Justice to release files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

• The vote to table the amendment, stopping the Senate from considering it, was 51-49. 

• All of the Senate’s Democrats voted in favor of the amendment, as did Republican Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Rand Paul of Kentucky.

• The failure of either of Alaska’s Republican senators to vote for the amendment drew criticism from the Alaska Democratic Party.

• The day after the vote, Alaska Democratic Party Chair Eric Croft released a statement, saying by email: “Just two months ago, Dan Sullivan called on the Department of Justice to release the documents to shine a light on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s horrific crimes. But last night, Dan Sullivan was a deciding vote to continue the cover-up and block an effort to force the DOJ to release the Epstein files. Instead of listening to Alaskans and the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, Sullivan acted in his usual fashion – like a spineless politician who’s only loyal to his billionaire buddies. Alaskans and survivors deserve better.”