D. Dean Johnson
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CONGRESSIONAL UAP UPDATE: On Oct 9, 2025 the Senate passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2296), advancing it to conference with the House of Representatives. The Senate-passed NDAA contains several UAP-related provisions, but not the Schumer-Rounds UAP Disclosure Act. A 🧵
October 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
CONGRESSIONAL UAP UPDATE: On Oct 9, 2025 the Senate passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2296), advancing it to conference with the House of Representatives. The Senate-passed NDAA contains several UAP-related provisions, but not the Schumer-Rounds UAP Disclosure Act. A 🧵
4) The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence approved the Christopher Fox nomination on a 13-4 vote on July 15, 2025, with Senators Wyden, Heinrich, Gillibrand, and Ossoff voting nay.
October 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
4) The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence approved the Christopher Fox nomination on a 13-4 vote on July 15, 2025, with Senators Wyden, Heinrich, Gillibrand, and Ossoff voting nay.
3) Video of the June 25, 2025 SSCI hearing on the Christopher Fox nomination, and various documents submitted by Fox to the committee, are available at the link below.
www.intelligence.senate.gov/2025/06/25/o...
www.intelligence.senate.gov/2025/06/25/o...
October 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
3) Video of the June 25, 2025 SSCI hearing on the Christopher Fox nomination, and various documents submitted by Fox to the committee, are available at the link below.
www.intelligence.senate.gov/2025/06/25/o...
www.intelligence.senate.gov/2025/06/25/o...
2) Christopher Fox was nominated by President Trump to succeed IC IG Thomas Monheim, who resigned on Jan. 3, 2025. The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) held an open hearing on the Fox nomination on June 25, 2025.
October 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
2) Christopher Fox was nominated by President Trump to succeed IC IG Thomas Monheim, who resigned on Jan. 3, 2025. The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) held an open hearing on the Fox nomination on June 25, 2025.
U.S. SENATE CONFIRMS CHRISTOPHER FOX AS IC IG
On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Christopher Fox as Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (IC IG). Fox, an attorney, has served in the Air Force, Army National Guard, CIA, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
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On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Christopher Fox as Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (IC IG). Fox, an attorney, has served in the Air Force, Army National Guard, CIA, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
U.S. SENATE CONFIRMS CHRISTOPHER FOX AS IC IG
On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Christopher Fox as Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (IC IG). Fox, an attorney, has served in the Air Force, Army National Guard, CIA, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
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On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Christopher Fox as Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (IC IG). Fox, an attorney, has served in the Air Force, Army National Guard, CIA, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
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GARCIA & COMER SEEK EXPANDED PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTOR WHISTLEBLOWERS
Reps. Robert Garcia (D-CA) and James Comer (R-KY) on Sept. 26, 2025 introduced a bill (H.R. 5578) to expand protections for federal contractors and grantees who refuse to obey orders that would violate law...
Reps. Robert Garcia (D-CA) and James Comer (R-KY) on Sept. 26, 2025 introduced a bill (H.R. 5578) to expand protections for federal contractors and grantees who refuse to obey orders that would violate law...
September 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
GARCIA & COMER SEEK EXPANDED PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTOR WHISTLEBLOWERS
Reps. Robert Garcia (D-CA) and James Comer (R-KY) on Sept. 26, 2025 introduced a bill (H.R. 5578) to expand protections for federal contractors and grantees who refuse to obey orders that would violate law...
Reps. Robert Garcia (D-CA) and James Comer (R-KY) on Sept. 26, 2025 introduced a bill (H.R. 5578) to expand protections for federal contractors and grantees who refuse to obey orders that would violate law...
On June 15, 2022, "investigative reporter" George Knapp
said he believed a federal program described by Bob Lazar (holding 9 intact alien craft!) still exists, but he thought it had been moved from "Area 51"--perhaps to Utah or Australia! Will lawmakers press him for evidence at 9-9-25 hearing? 🤔
said he believed a federal program described by Bob Lazar (holding 9 intact alien craft!) still exists, but he thought it had been moved from "Area 51"--perhaps to Utah or Australia! Will lawmakers press him for evidence at 9-9-25 hearing? 🤔
September 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
On June 15, 2022, "investigative reporter" George Knapp
said he believed a federal program described by Bob Lazar (holding 9 intact alien craft!) still exists, but he thought it had been moved from "Area 51"--perhaps to Utah or Australia! Will lawmakers press him for evidence at 9-9-25 hearing? 🤔
said he believed a federal program described by Bob Lazar (holding 9 intact alien craft!) still exists, but he thought it had been moved from "Area 51"--perhaps to Utah or Australia! Will lawmakers press him for evidence at 9-9-25 hearing? 🤔
George Knapp is co-creator of the legend of Bob Lazar, scientist-impersonator. Knapp has promoted Lazar's claim to hold a gravity-defeating alien isotope. It will be notable if Knapp fails to present up front all he "knows" about "Element 115" at the Sept. 9 congressional "UAP transparency" hearing.
September 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
George Knapp is co-creator of the legend of Bob Lazar, scientist-impersonator. Knapp has promoted Lazar's claim to hold a gravity-defeating alien isotope. It will be notable if Knapp fails to present up front all he "knows" about "Element 115" at the Sept. 9 congressional "UAP transparency" hearing.
George Knapp is co-creator of the legend of Bob Lazar, scientist-impersonator. Knapp has promoted Lazar's claim to hold a gravity-defeating alien isotope. It will be notable if Knapp fails to present up front all he "knows" about "Element 115" at the Sept. 9 congressional "UAP transparency" hearing.
September 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
George Knapp is co-creator of the legend of Bob Lazar, scientist-impersonator. Knapp has promoted Lazar's claim to hold a gravity-defeating alien isotope. It will be notable if Knapp fails to present up front all he "knows" about "Element 115" at the Sept. 9 congressional "UAP transparency" hearing.
7) Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) moved up to assume the ranking Minority slot on the Task Force, previously held by Rep. Garcia. As of midday Sept. 3, 2025, she had not yet made any public comment about the scheduled UAP hearing or the announced slate of witnesses.
September 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
7) Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) moved up to assume the ranking Minority slot on the Task Force, previously held by Rep. Garcia. As of midday Sept. 3, 2025, she had not yet made any public comment about the scheduled UAP hearing or the announced slate of witnesses.
House Oversight Committee releases UAP witness list
1) The House Oversight Committee posted the witness list for a hearing before its Task Force on Declassification of Federal Secrets on Sept. 9, 2025, under the title "Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection."
1) The House Oversight Committee posted the witness list for a hearing before its Task Force on Declassification of Federal Secrets on Sept. 9, 2025, under the title "Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection."
September 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
House Oversight Committee releases UAP witness list
1) The House Oversight Committee posted the witness list for a hearing before its Task Force on Declassification of Federal Secrets on Sept. 9, 2025, under the title "Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection."
1) The House Oversight Committee posted the witness list for a hearing before its Task Force on Declassification of Federal Secrets on Sept. 9, 2025, under the title "Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection."
VERSIONS OF THE UAP DISCLOSURE ACT ARE NOW ELIGIBLE FOR ACTION IN BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS IN EARLY SEPTEMBER
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1) In both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, variant versions of the UAP Disclosure Act have been introduced and may be acted on by their respective houses in Sept.
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1) In both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, variant versions of the UAP Disclosure Act have been introduced and may be acted on by their respective houses in Sept.
August 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
VERSIONS OF THE UAP DISCLOSURE ACT ARE NOW ELIGIBLE FOR ACTION IN BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS IN EARLY SEPTEMBER
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1) In both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, variant versions of the UAP Disclosure Act have been introduced and may be acted on by their respective houses in Sept.
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1) In both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, variant versions of the UAP Disclosure Act have been introduced and may be acted on by their respective houses in Sept.
The House Oversight Cmte is "investigating organized efforts...to influence U.S. public opinion on important and sensitive topics by manipulating Wikipedia articles...foreign individuals [and] academic institutions subsidized by U.S. taxpayer dollars, as well as Wikipedia’s awareness and response."
August 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The House Oversight Cmte is "investigating organized efforts...to influence U.S. public opinion on important and sensitive topics by manipulating Wikipedia articles...foreign individuals [and] academic institutions subsidized by U.S. taxpayer dollars, as well as Wikipedia’s awareness and response."
8) However, in response to my initial report on X regarding Schumer's reintroduction of the UAPDA, Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) replied, "I will be submitting similar language shortly." Presumably he means as a possible floor amendment to the House version of NDAA (H.R. 3838).
July 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
8) However, in response to my initial report on X regarding Schumer's reintroduction of the UAPDA, Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) replied, "I will be submitting similar language shortly." Presumably he means as a possible floor amendment to the House version of NDAA (H.R. 3838).
SEN. SCHUMER FILES UAP DISCLOSURE ACT AGAIN
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Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the Senate minority leader, on July 29, 2025, filed the "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act of 2025" (UAPDA) as a proposed amendment (SA 3111) to the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA, S. 2296).
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Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the Senate minority leader, on July 29, 2025, filed the "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act of 2025" (UAPDA) as a proposed amendment (SA 3111) to the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA, S. 2296).
July 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
SEN. SCHUMER FILES UAP DISCLOSURE ACT AGAIN
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Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the Senate minority leader, on July 29, 2025, filed the "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act of 2025" (UAPDA) as a proposed amendment (SA 3111) to the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA, S. 2296).
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Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the Senate minority leader, on July 29, 2025, filed the "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act of 2025" (UAPDA) as a proposed amendment (SA 3111) to the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA, S. 2296).
NEW TOP DEMOCRAT ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE'S FEDERAL SECRETS TASK FORCE: REP. JASMINE CROCKETT
1/3) On June 24, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives elected Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) as the new ranking minority member on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
1/3) On June 24, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives elected Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) as the new ranking minority member on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
July 23, 2025 at 12:29 AM
NEW TOP DEMOCRAT ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE'S FEDERAL SECRETS TASK FORCE: REP. JASMINE CROCKETT
1/3) On June 24, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives elected Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) as the new ranking minority member on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
1/3) On June 24, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives elected Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) as the new ranking minority member on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4) The committee mandates that by March 1, 2026, the Deputy Secretary of Defense present a briefing incorporating a "strategic vision" for AARO, outlining the department's priorities and plans for advancing AARO's mission, projected budgets that will be required, et cetera, over the next 5 years.
July 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
4) The committee mandates that by March 1, 2026, the Deputy Secretary of Defense present a briefing incorporating a "strategic vision" for AARO, outlining the department's priorities and plans for advancing AARO's mission, projected budgets that will be required, et cetera, over the next 5 years.
2) a section headed "Integrated sensing roadmap for UAP" (on pages 273-274) speaks of "gaps [that] still exist in the sensing of space, maritime surface, and maritime subsurface domains," and requires the AARO director "to develop an integrated sensing roadmap...not later than August 1, 2026..."
July 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
2) a section headed "Integrated sensing roadmap for UAP" (on pages 273-274) speaks of "gaps [that] still exist in the sensing of space, maritime surface, and maritime subsurface domains," and requires the AARO director "to develop an integrated sensing roadmap...not later than August 1, 2026..."
SENATE ARMED SERVICES REPORT SEEKS "INTEGRATED SENSING ROADMAP" & 5-YEAR PLAN FOR PENTAGON UFO OFFICE
The Senate Armed Services Committee has filed its official report on the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA, S. 2296). With respect to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), or UFOs,
The Senate Armed Services Committee has filed its official report on the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA, S. 2296). With respect to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), or UFOs,
July 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
SENATE ARMED SERVICES REPORT SEEKS "INTEGRATED SENSING ROADMAP" & 5-YEAR PLAN FOR PENTAGON UFO OFFICE
The Senate Armed Services Committee has filed its official report on the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA, S. 2296). With respect to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), or UFOs,
The Senate Armed Services Committee has filed its official report on the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA, S. 2296). With respect to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), or UFOs,
5) The bill contains only one provision explicitly referring to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, which is found on page 76. It would tidy up some provisions enacted in 2022; I consider this proposed change to be of little practical consequence.
July 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
5) The bill contains only one provision explicitly referring to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, which is found on page 76. It would tidy up some provisions enacted in 2022; I consider this proposed change to be of little practical consequence.
SENATE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE BILL CONTAINS NEW WHISTLEBLOWER PROVISIONS
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The FY 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA, S. 2342) contains 15 pages (pages 226-240) dealing with protections for Intelligence Community whistleblowers.
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The FY 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA, S. 2342) contains 15 pages (pages 226-240) dealing with protections for Intelligence Community whistleblowers.
July 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
SENATE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE BILL CONTAINS NEW WHISTLEBLOWER PROVISIONS
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The FY 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA, S. 2342) contains 15 pages (pages 226-240) dealing with protections for Intelligence Community whistleblowers.
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The FY 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA, S. 2342) contains 15 pages (pages 226-240) dealing with protections for Intelligence Community whistleblowers.
9) In a July 15 release, SASC member Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) listed over 40 items in the committee-reported bill that he originated or particularly supported; no UAP-related measure appeared on Rounds' list.
July 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
9) In a July 15 release, SASC member Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) listed over 40 items in the committee-reported bill that he originated or particularly supported; no UAP-related measure appeared on Rounds' list.
8) and removes reporting requirements that were out of sync with those contained in the main AARO-authorizing statute.
In posts on X on July 15, SASC member Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) indicated she had originated the "language to update congressional briefing requirements for UAP."
In posts on X on July 15, SASC member Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) indicated she had originated the "language to update congressional briefing requirements for UAP."
July 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
8) and removes reporting requirements that were out of sync with those contained in the main AARO-authorizing statute.
In posts on X on July 15, SASC member Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) indicated she had originated the "language to update congressional briefing requirements for UAP."
In posts on X on July 15, SASC member Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) indicated she had originated the "language to update congressional briefing requirements for UAP."
7) The proposed revision adds the requirement that such transmission of data occur "in a manner that protects intelligence sources and methods"; removes the requirement for reporting such data to NASIC (in effect consolidating this function in AARO);
July 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
7) The proposed revision adds the requirement that such transmission of data occur "in a manner that protects intelligence sources and methods"; removes the requirement for reporting such data to NASIC (in effect consolidating this function in AARO);
4) Section 1556 requires the AARO director within 180 days of enactment to "issue a consolidated security classification guidance matrix for programs relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena in order
July 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
4) Section 1556 requires the AARO director within 180 days of enactment to "issue a consolidated security classification guidance matrix for programs relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena in order