Dan Sullivan on the Epstein Files: Tabling Vote and Justice Department Confirmations
On September 10, 2025, Dan Sullivan of Alaska voted to table an amendment directing the Attorney General to make Epstein documents public, which was set aside 51 to 49. In July 2025 his office had said he believes the Justice Department should release as much information as possible.
Sullivan voted to confirm Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel and Todd Blanche as deputy and later attorney general. Under them the department said in July 2025 there was no "client list", and its January 2026 release exposed survivors' names, according to lawyers for more than 200 alleged victims.
Alaska's News Source reported that neither of Alaska's Republican senators voted for the amendment, which all Senate Democrats supported.
Dan Sullivan's Votes and Statements on the Epstein Files
- Sullivan Voted to Table the Epstein Files Amendment in September 2025. On September 10, 2025, Dan Sullivan voted yes on the motion to table Senate Amendment 3849 to the defense bill, which would have directed the Attorney General to make Epstein documents publicly available; the motion carried 51 to 49. All of the Senate's Democrats and two Republicans voted against tabling it, Alaska's News Source reported.
- Sullivan Voted to Confirm Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, Who Reversed Course on the Files. Sullivan voted to confirm Pam Bondi as attorney general on February 4, 2025 and Kash Patel as FBI director on February 20, 2025. Bondi said in February she had Epstein's client list "sitting on my desk right now," but in July the FBI announced in a memo there was no "client list" and no more public information would be released.
- Sullivan Voted Twice to Confirm Todd Blanche, Whose Department Exposed Survivors' Names. Sullivan voted to confirm Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general on March 5, 2025 and as attorney general on August 8, 2026, 50 to 49. Lawyers for alleged victims told federal judges the January 30, 2026 release was "the single most egregious violation of victim privacy in one day in United States history", and Blanche defended the release.
- Sullivan's Office Said He Wants Maximum Release, Then He Voted to Table It. In July 2025, Sullivan's spokesperson said he "believes the DOJ should release as much information as possible on Epstein's horrific crimes, while protecting victims" (Alaska's News Source). On September 10, 2025 he voted to table the amendment ordering that release.
What Dan Sullivan's Epstein Votes Meant for Survivors
- Survivors' names and addresses were posted without redaction. Lawyers for alleged victims wrote that some survivors, including minors at the time of abuse, had their names, bank information, and addresses posted and asked judges to order the site taken down.
Frequently Asked Questions Dan Sullivan on Epstein Files
What is Dan Sullivan's record on the Epstein files under Trump?
Dan Sullivan of Alaska voted to table a September 2025 amendment ordering release of the Epstein files and voted to confirm Pam Bondi, Kash Patel and Todd Blanche, whose department's release exposed survivors' names.
Did Dan Sullivan vote to release the Epstein files?
No. On September 10, 2025, Dan Sullivan voted to table the release amendment, which was set aside 51 to 49. Alaska's News Source reported that neither of Alaska's Republican senators voted for the amendment.
What has Dan Sullivan said about the Epstein files?
Dan Sullivan's spokesperson said in July 2025 he believes the DOJ should release as much as possible (Alaska's News Source), before he voted to table a release order in September.
Last updated: 2026-10-28