New Declassified UFO Files Released; 3 U.S. Ships Fend Off Iranian Attack | NTD Good Morning (May 8)

The Trump administration releasing a new batch of previously classified files documenting UFO's. It's part of a new federal transparency initiative called "PURSUE." The effort involves multiple agencies, including the Pentagon, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, NASA, and the FBI. Officials say the release of files is part of President Trump’s push for what the administration calls “maximum transparency” on unexplained aerial encounters. More documents, videos, and photos are expected to be released on a rolling basis.U.S. Central Command says 3 guided-missile destroyers came under attack while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, adding that no U.S. assets were struck in the exchange, and that the U.S. does not seek escalation but remains positioned and ready to protect American forces. President Trump saying that talks with Iran are going very well, but that if a deal doesn't get signed, 'they're going to have a lot of pain.'Tennessee is the latest state to take action in the nationwide redistricting battle, with state lawmakers and the governor swiftly approved a map that breaks up the state's only Democrat-majority voting district. Republicans say the new map is a historic opportunity to maximize the conservative representation of Tennessee. Democrats have launched an effort to counter Republican gains in several states. The party this week just launched a campaign to weaken Republican seats in New York.