June 9, 2026

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UFO whistleblower and lawmakers aim to declassify UAP files

Speaking out: Lawmakers and UFO whistleblowers will gather today on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to push for greater government transparency, demand the release of additional UAP records and call to strengthen whistleblower protections. The latest >

Whistleblower: The event is set to feature ex-intelligence officer David Grusch, who gave NewsNation his first on-the-record interview with explosive claims of a government cover-up of secret UFO programs that sparked scrutiny of how agencies handle UAP reports. Details >

Records: President Donald Trump previously directed agencies to release records on UAPs, UFOs and “alien or extraterrestrial life.” Supporters of disclosure argue key information remains classified despite promises of transparency and two government document drops. Read more >

Don’t expect answers on aliens from the government, director says >

Remains of lab staffer in ‘missing scientists’ group found in forest >

CIA scanned 23andMe, Ancestry for alien DNA links: Whistleblower >

Crew ‘fine’ after Army helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz: Trump

Helicopter crash: Two crew members have been safely rescued after a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter went down near the coast of Oman while on patrol. CENTCOM said the two crew members were located...