Senator Lisa Murkowski’s Washington, D.C., staff called the police on James O'Keefe after he and his team entered her office on October 1, 2026, to ask why her office sought an investigation and criminal prosecution against him.
The Office Confrontation
• The Visit: James O'Keefe posted a video showing himself and his team walking into Senator Lisa Murkowski's D.C. office.
• Staff Reaction: O'Keefe stated that instead of answering his questions, staff members told him to leave, pushed a security button, locked the office door, and called the police.
• Discussion with Press Secretary: Joe Plesha, Murkowski’s press secretary, eventually came out to speak with O'Keefe. Plesha confirmed that an investigation into O'Keefe's actions was underway.
The Background on Alaska Voting
• The Undercover Video: The confrontation stems from an earlier video where O'Keefe went to an Alaska polling place, stated he did not have an ID, and asked to vote. Election workers provided a "questioned ballot" in the name of the Senator's brother, Brian Murkowski, per state and federal guidelines for voters without identification.
• The Allegations: Critics and local election observers stated that O'Keefe may have broken Alaska law by impersonating a voter, which can be treated as a felony even if a final ballot is not cast.
• O'Keefe's Defense: O'Keefe denied that he checked in under the name Brian Murkowski, signed any name, or cast a ballot. He maintained that his reporting was meant to expose vulnerabilities in the voting system
