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Dems gearing up to seize UFO disclosure issue from GOP after midterms

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Galvin, S. (2026, November 1). Dems gearing up to seize UFO disclosure issue from GOP after midterms. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/31/us-news/democrats-plot-taking-ufo-disclosure-issue-from-gop-after-midterms/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-01 · by Shane Galvin

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Democrats are planning to take control of the UFO disclosure issue from Republicans if they gain majority in the House after the midterms. Rep. Andre Carson (D-Ind.) is pushing for a more transparent approach and criticizes the current administration for delays in releasing key historical UAP reports, which could reveal classified program details and past congressional disclosures. Democrats aim to form their own UFO caucus and committee to address these concerns, potentially overshadowing efforts by Florida Republican Anna Paulina Luna's Task Force on Declassification of Federal Secrets.
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Democrats are preparing to take control of the UFO disclosure issue from Republicans after the midterms, aiming to form their own UFO caucus and select committee if they gain control of the House. Rep. Andre Carson (D-Ind.), who chaired the first congressional hearing on UFOs in 2022, criticized the current administration for not being fully transparent about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). Specifically, Carson pointed out that the Department of Defense’s All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office has delayed the release of a key historical UAP report for almost two years. Democrats argue this delay violates Congress-established requirements for UAP disclosure and transparency.

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“I’m calling for the immediate release of this report, which is expected to provide additional findings of historical military and intelligence investigations of UAP, including how incidents were investigated, the role of classified programs, and whether relevant activities were appropriately disclosed to Congress,” the statement concluded.
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🔮 Carson said the report could shed light on decades of government investigations into UFO sightings — including whether classified programs were kept from Congress.
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Democrats are preparing to seize the UFO disclosure issue from the Republicans and the Trump administration, accusing them of dragging their feet on promises of transparency, according to one House leader. uncertain
Democrats → prepare → leader
The Dems are gearing up to form their own UFO caucus and select committee to supplant the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets led by Florida Republican Anna Paulina Luna — if they take control of the House after the midterms, insiders told The Post. asserted
insiders → gear → Post
Rep. Andre Carson (D-Ind.), who chaired the first congressional hearing in 2022 on UFOs, has long pushed to bring the subject into the mainstream on Capitol Hill. asserted
who → chair → Hill
“Unfortunately, the current administration has not been fully transparent on UAP and has slow walked several of the statutory requirements Congress established for UAP disclosure,” Carson said in a statement to The Post. asserted
Carson → walk → Post
“For example, the Department of Defense’s All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office was established to receive, analyze, and resolve UAP reporting — but it has delayed the release of a key historical UAP record report for almost two years.” asserted
it → establish → years
Carson said the report could shed light on decades of government investigations into UFO sightings — including whether classified programs were kept from Congress. uncertain
programs → say → Congress
“I’m calling for the immediate release of this report, which is expected to provide additional findings of historical military and intelligence investigations of UAP, including how incidents were investigated, the role of classified programs, and whether relevant activities were appropriately disclosed to Congress,” the statement concluded. asserted
statement → call → Congress
Carson’s office did not clarify what specific file they were referring to, which statutory deadline had been missed or where it is being held. asserted
it → clarify → file
Republican insiders are worried that the Democrats could eclipse what could be a defining achievement of the Trump administration by taking ownership of the disclosure issue. uncertain
what → worry → issue
UFO whistleblower David Grusch has warned that the Trump administration needs to act fast if it wants to secure complete disclosure. asserted
it → warn → disclosure
“It has to happen before Trump leaves because I just don’t trust another president to follow through on the president’s directive,” Grusch told podcaster Joe Rogan in a Sept. 30 appearance. asserted
Grusch → have → appearance
Rep. Luna did not respond to a request for comment. asserted
Luna → respond → comment
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