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  1. Senator Warner: “Chinese drones” shuttered Langley AFB — on US soil! — for 17 days in 2023, not UAP

    Who? Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) — Ranking Member, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) Ask a Pol asks: Did you ever get answers from the Pentagon on the UAP incursions that effectively shuttered Langley Air Force Base for 17 days in 2023? Key Warner: “Mostly ended up being Chinese drones,”...

  2. Former Intel Chair Mike Turner runs from Ask a Pol’s questions about the Pentagon’s UFO files

    Who? Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) — fmr. Chair, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (aka HPSCI) Thanks to all our supporters who voted!* Ask a Pol UAP asks: Have you seen any of these six tranches of declassified UFO files the Pentagon has been releasing? Key Turner: “You know we’re not...

  3. Watch now: Oversight Chair planning UFO hearing during “aggressive” post-election lame duck session

    Who? Rep. James Comer (R-KY) — Chair, Oversight & Government Reform Committee Ask a Pol UAP asks: Whatever happened to you guys maybe having a UAP hearing on those missing and/or murdered scientists? Key Comer: “They keep canceling days on us. So we were trying to do that in the third week [of...

  4. Did advanced Chinese tech shutter Langley? “There’s a reason behind [my PASS Act],” Sen. Rounds says

    Who? Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) — Member, Senate Intelligence Committee Ask a Pol asks: Someone told us that it was China that shut down Langley [Air Force Base] in 2023 for 17 days, causing our entire fleet of F-22 Raptors to be moved? Key Rounds: “I can’t talk about that right now,” Sen. Mike…

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  5. NEWS: Future of UFO investigation to be decided after November elections, bullish Dem leader says

    Oversight’s Robert Garcia says UFO task force decisions wait until after November elections Who? Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) — Ranking Member, House Oversight Committee; previously Ranking Member, Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets Ask a Pol asks: Do you know what happens to the...

  6. Rep. Nancy Mace calls for more UFO disclosure: “I want people to see what I’ve seen”

    Who? Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) Ask a Pol asks: On UAP, have you been a part of any of these talks with FBI or with Stephen Miller’s group in the White House? Key Mace:“Are they going to release those tapes that I know I’ve seen that aren’t out yet?” Rep. Nancy Mace exclusively tells Ask a Pol.…

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  7. Rep. Tim Burchett: UAP disclosure being handled by “highest levels” of Trump’s White House

    Who? Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) Ask a Pol asks: There’s a rumor that we’re getting some big UAP news? Key Burchett: “They say that, but I’m not going to believe it until I see it, brother. We get those leaks a lot, and then some of them bear a little fruit and some of them don’t. So I’m just going…

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  8. Is the CIA blocking UFO disclosure? Burlison’s pressuring White House to expand disclosure effort

    Who? Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) — House Oversight & Government Reform Committee Ask a Pol asks: What’s up with the whispers that UFO whistleblower David Grusch might get his NDA waived? Are you talking with Stephen Miller and the administration about that? Key Burlison: “They’ll waive it, but what...

  9. The FBI’s UFO unit — “Special Investigations Group” — minted commemorative UAP coins

    Who? Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) — Chair, Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets Ask a Pol asks: What’s this chatter about whistleblower David Grusch maybe having his NDA waived? Key Luna: “Well, the White House can give that if they come in, and I think he’s already talking with...

  10. EXCLUSIVE — AARO’s first post-UFO files sit-down: Sen. Gillibrand’s scheduled to meet with Jon T. Kosloski

    EXCLUSIVE — AARO’s first post-UFO files sit-down: Sen. Gillibrand’s scheduled to meet with Jon T. Kosloski Who? Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Ask a Pol asks: When’s the last time you talked to AARO? Key Gillibrand: “Supposed to have another briefing,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand exclusively told Ask…

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  11. Ask a Pol UAP informs Sen. Mike Rounds that his UAPDA is included in House NDAA

    Who? Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) — Original sponsor, UAP Disclosure Act Ask a Pol asks: Did you hear Rep. Eric Burlison got your UAP Disclosure Act with Sen. Chuck Schumer included in the NDAA — National Defense Authorization Act — over in the House of Representatives? Key Rounds: “No, I hadn’t heard...

  12. SCOOP: HPSCI leaders weren't part of UAPDA negotiations; Ranking Dem hasn’t seen UFO files

    Who? Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) — Ranking Member, House Intelligence Committee Ask a Pol asks: Have you looked at any of these UFO files the Pentagon’s been dropping? Key Himes: “I think I’ve looked at what I understand to be almost all of the compartments that, you know, are relevant, but I’m not...

  13. "It’s a fistfight," Burchett says, "deep state" is hiding full UFO disclosure from President Trump

    Who? Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) — Co-chair, Congressional UAP Caucus; Oversight Ask a Pol asks What’s happening with the UFO files? Key Burchett “Yeah … it is the ‘deep state.’ I think they realize what we’ve encountered.” Can you spare $5 to help a struggling startup out? Ask a Pol’s on Venmo,...

  14. WATCH: White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller gets UFO question at US Capitol

    Who? Stephen Miller — White House Deputy Chief of Staff for policy and Homeland Security Advisor SCENE: Ask a Pol founder Matt Laslo bumped into White House Deputy Chief of Staff for policy and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller who dropped by the US Capitol with his wife, children and…

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  15. Burlison says “the public has to fight to keep" the UAPDA in the NDAA

    Who? Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) — Oversight & Government Reform Committee; Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets Ask a Pol asks: Are you worried the Senate is going to try to strip the UAP Disclosure Act out of the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act [NDAA]? Key…

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  16. Scooplet: Chuck Schumer still hasn't looked at Pentagon UFO files

    Visit Ask a Pol UAP ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~ Let us know what to ask next! In our latest episode: Who?Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) — Senate Minority Leader Ask a Pol asks:Have you been able to check out any of these Pentagon UFO files? Key Schumer:“Yeah, no,” Sen....

  17. Astronaut, Senator Mark Kelly mocks Pentagon's declassified UFO files

    Who? Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) — fmr. NASA astronaut, US Navy combat pilot PSA: Congress is out; interview predates 4th UFO file dump Ask a Pol asks: Is there anything in these Pentagon UFO disclosure files that’s moving your staff or you on this? Key Kelly: “No. No. No,” Sen. Mark Kelly exclusively...

  18. "They give you a hard time,” AOC complains it's harder to get SCIF briefings since leaving Oversight

    Who? Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) — former Member, House Oversight Committee Ask a Pol asks:Have you had time to look at these UFO or UAP files the Pentagon’s been dropping? Key AOC: “I’m not on the committee of jurisdiction. I’ve moved off of Oversight,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez...

  19. SCOOP — House Oversight Chair James Comer: “I would like to have another [UFO] hearing”

    About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest. Find us on social media: Substack X Spotify Apple Don’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites! Ask a Pol politics. Ask a Pol…

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  20. Smoking out the opposition: Sen. Rounds plans to use UAPDA to "find out who will object to it"

    About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest. Find us on social media: Substack X Spotify Apple Don’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites! Ask a Pol politics. Ask a Pol…

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  21. Sen. Rounds: UAP Disclosure Act can work “in tandem” with White House declassification

    Who? Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) — Original sponsor, UAP Disclosure Act LISTEN: Laslo & Rounds Ask a Pol asks: If the White House is moving on UAP disclosure on its own, do you guys still need your bill? Key Rounds: “I think we can still work in tandem,” Sen. Mike Rounds exclusively told Ask a Pol…

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  22. I haven't filed a story from the Capitol since Jan 6 - forget rioters, I'm scared of TV Networks

    The nation’s TV Networks are blocking me from training a summer intern for the first time since 2012. And they still won’t credential my 7 veteran team members. I’ve now sent a personal letter to the Speaker, Minority Leader, Senate Leaders and each member of the Senate Rules Committee, begging...

  23. Burlison optimistic about UAPDA's chances this year: "It will probably happen in the Rules process"

    Visit Ask a Pol UAP ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~ Let us know what to ask next! In our latest episode: Who? Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) Ask a Pol asks: UAPDA — is that still needed or not at this point? Key Burlison: “Oh, yes, absolutely. We’re going to keep trying to...

  24. Game plan after UAP presser? “We just got to keep talking about it,” Rep. Jared Moskowitz says

    Who? Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) — Congressional UAP Caucus; Oversight Committee LISTEN: Laslo & Moskowitz Ask a Pol asks: What are the next steps after today’s UAP presser at the US Capitol? Key Moskowitz: “We just got to keep talking about it and keep putting pressure on certain committees and...

  25. Pentagon’s UFO files “absolutely” woke Congress up, Rep. Tim Burchett says. "Been great”

    Who? Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) — Co-chair, Congressional UAP Caucus; Oversight Committee Ask a Pol UAP asks: We’ve had enough hearings — what’s actually standing in the way of disclosure? Key Burchett: “We’ve had enough hearings. We just need disclosure,” Rep. Tim Burchett exclusively tells Ask a...

  26. EXCLUSIVE: Majority Leader Scalise confirms attending "eye-opening" classified UFO briefing

    In our latest episode — House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) tells Ask a Pol UAP that a classified UAP briefing he attended had “some things that are eye-opening” — but won’t go further. When pressed on whether Americans deserve the same information, he says, “some things you still…

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  27. "Bigger than them” — GOP leader looks to bypass UAP Caucus with missing scientist investigation

    Who? Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) — Member, House Oversight Committee Ask a Pol asks: Have you had any conversations about these missing scientists? Key Grothman: “I talked to Mr. Comer about it and we’re going to do things,” Rep. Glenn Grothman exclusively told Ask a Pol UAP. “He’s very, very...

  28. NEW: “I’m totally dubious,” Burlison on UFO disclosure. “I don’t trust this town at all.”

    Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~ Let us know what to ask next! In our latest episode — Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) tells Ask a Pol UAP that intelligence community sources say they’re gathering UAP videos for a congressional presentation — but may not…

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  29. NEW Burlison: “The Trump administration is taking this investigation seriously” (unpaywalled)

    Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~ Let us know what to ask next! In this episode, Rep. Eric Burlison tells Ask a Pol UAP that his inside sources confirm the Trump administration is fully engaged on the missing scientists investigation and the FBI is...

  30. Oversight Committee now investigating missing scientists | "Odds are slim that it is a coincidence”

    Who? Rep. James Comer (R-KY) — Chair, House Oversight Committee Ask a Pol asks: Are you thinking about holding hearings into the 11 missing scientists? Key Comer: “I don’t want to create a big spectacle if there's nothing there," Comer tells us. About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat...

  31. NEWS: UAP Caucus Co-chair in 2 classified SCIF briefings in past week

    Who? Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) Ask a Pol asks: What was this week’s SCIF — Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility — briefing on? Key Burchett: “It’s in SCIF, dude, I can’t tell you,” Rep. Tim Burchett exclusively tells Ask a Pol UAP. Was it on UAP? “Oh, yeah,” Burchett says. “I was in one…

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  32. UAP Caucus "had word last night that maybe the FBI’s gonna start looking into” missing scientists

    In our latest episode — Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) tells Ask a Pol UAP he got word the night before that the FBI may finally begin looking into the 11 missing scientists. Though Burchett tells us he's no fan of aliens.gov: “I just want the president to release it. I get worried when they start...

  33. UFO disclosure? NJ Sen. Kim still wants answers on "drones" — “I keep hearing different things”

    Ask a Pol asks: Curious if your delegation has ever gotten an answer on the “drone” incursions over New Jersey? Key Kim: “I personally have not gotten any satisfying response, because I feel like I keep hearing different things,” New Jersey US Senator Andy Kim exclusively tells Ask a Pol UAP. “I...

  34. (Un-paywalled) “That’s JD’s opinion,” Luna distances herself from Vance's "demons" comments

    Who? Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) — Co-chair, UAP Caucus Ask a Pol asks: What do you make of Vice President JD Vance saying that the extraterrestrial might be demons? Key Luna: “That’s JD’s opinion,” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna exclusively tells Ask a Pol UAP. “If you’re looking at it through a...

  35. "A what?” — Senate Intel member dismisses Matt Gaetz’s “human-alien hybrid program” claim

    Who? Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) — Member, Senate Armed Services Committee; co-author, UAP Disclosure Act Ask a Pol asks: Remember that former Congressman Matt Gaetz? Well, he’s out there saying he was briefed by a military guy who claimed that there was like a human-alien hybrid program… Key Rounds:...

  36. NEWS: Luna threatens Pentagon subpoena over UFO records; still hasn't called Hegseth's cell

    Who? Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) Ask a Pol asks: So you guys are going to get a briefing now from the Pentagon? Key Luna: “I requested documents and so if we have to subpoena the documents, we will,” Rep. Luna exclusively tells Ask a Pol UAP. Caught our ear: “So people at the Pentagon you’re...

  37. NEWS: Moskowitz calls for hearing into missing Los Alamos scientists (& Pentagon disclosure one)

    Who? Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) — Congressional UAP Caucus About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest. Find us on social media: Substack X Spotify Apple Don’t miss…

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  38. FREE POST: “No, I don’t think the CIA is blocking [UFO disclosure]," Secrets Chair Luna tells us

    Ask a Pol asks: What do you make of the chatter that the CIA might be the ones blocking your UAP investigation? Key Luna: “No, I don’t think the CIA is blocking it, because — you read the directive — we’ve been working and having conversations with all the powers that be,” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna...

  39. UAP Caucus Chair dubious of disclosure: “I really don’t think we’re going to get this information”

    Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) — Co-chair, Congressional UAP Caucus Key Burchett: On why the UAP Caucus has been more outspoken lately: “We’re just frustrated, brother. We’re just frustrated.” On whether full disclosure is actually coming: “I really don’t think they’re going to give us everything. I...

  40. Burchett: Pentagon’s “just going to delay, delay, delay until they can get everything covered up”

    About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest. Find us on social media: Substack X Spotify Apple Don’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites! Ask a Pol politics. Ask a Pol…

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  41. Rep. Ogles: Trump wants to be “the guy that revealed the truth” on UFO

    Who? Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) — Congressional UAP Caucus; House Oversight Committee Ask a Pol UAP asks: Is the White House registering Aliens.gov a troll move — or a genuine signal that UAP disclosure is coming? Key Ogles: “There’s been so much chatter, and there’s so many people coming forward…

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  42. “It’s redundant," Gillibrand aide on Trump's promise to release UFO files. "NDAA already did it”

    Who? Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) — Armed Services & Intelligence Committees Ask a Pol asks: Haven’t seen you since the president’s announcement. What do you make of him saying he wants to open up the UFO files? Key Gillibrand: “I think it’s great. It’s good for a good step in the right...

  43. "You have to fear the worst,” Sen. Cassidy says of "drones" over Barksdale AFB

    Ask a Pol asks: Do you have any idea what the mysterious craft were that reportedly surveilled Louisiana’s Barksdale Air Force Base? Key Cassidy: “No, I don’t,” Sen. Bill Cassidy exclusively tells Ask a pol UAP. “I don’t. Do you feel like the Pentagon has a grasp on what intruded the airspace? “I...

  44. UAPDA sponsor “working NDAA stuff now” but UFO hurdle remains, “Issue last time was the House”

    Who? Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) — Senate Intel & Armed Services Committees SCENE: Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo catches Sen. Mike Rounds walking through the US Capitol’s basement alone, so he proceeds to join the Senator as he rides one of the Senate’s underground trams from the Capitol to the Senate…

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  45. Burlison planning to "work with the White House on language" of updated UAPDA

    Who? Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) — Oversight Committee & Secrets Task Force Ask a Pol asks: The annual NDAA — or National Defense Authorization Act — season’s coming soon. Do you think there might be more support for something like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Mike Rounds’ UAP...

  46. SCOOP: After “pilot” classified UAP trip, Burlison says feds “figuring out kinks” for more CODELs

    Who? Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) — House Oversight Committee and Secrets Task Force Ask a Pol asks: Has Trump’s UAP announcement changed things on Capitol Hill — and inside the intelligence community? Key Burlison: “[President Donald Trump’s] Truth, or tweet, if you will, has actually had an…

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  47. HPSCI Ranking Member laughs off UFO disclosure: "I would love the public to see what I’ve seen"

    Who? Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) — Ranking Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) Ask a Pol asks: What do you make of Trump’s announcement that he’s going to open up the UFO files? Key Himes: “God bless him — takes some pressure off of me,” Rep. Jim Himes exclusively tells Ask…

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  48. "There might be [AARO replacement]," Rep. Eric Burlison tells Ask a Pol. "Not yet."

    Who? Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) — Member, Congressional UAP Caucus & Oversight Committee Ask a Pol asks: Is there a group now above AARO when it comes to UAP disclosure? And has FBI Director Kash Patel opened up files for the UAP caucus? Key Burlison: “I want as many agencies investigating this...

  49. “President says he’s going to put it out,” Burchett on UFO disclosure. “He hasn’t lied to me yet”

    Who? Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) — Co-chair, Congressional UAP Caucus Ask a Pol asks: What’s up with aliens.gov? Key Burchett: “President says he’s going to put it out, so he hasn’t lied to me yet,” Rep. Tim Burchett exclusively tells Ask a Pol UAP. Caught our ear: “I hope they don’t get to him and...

  50. Rep. Eric Burlison says aliens.gov “could be them trolling us” or may mean “illegal aliens”

    Who? Rep. Eric Burlison (R‑MO) — Member, Congressional UAP Caucus & Oversight Committee Ask a Pol asks: So what’s up with the White House securing aliens.gov? Key Burlison: “I have no idea. I have no idea,” Rep. Eric Burlison exclusively tells Ask a Pol UAP. “I thought it was an interesting…

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