Government just released a batch of UFO files
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USA HeraldMay 8, 2026 The United States government just moved one of the most controversial questions in modern American history out of the shadows and onto a public website. On Friday, the Department of War announced the first release of what it describes as new,
Podcaster Joe Rogan questioned GOP Rep. Tim Burchett (Tenn.) about the motives behind the Trump administration’s decision to release new government files about UFOs amid the Iran war. The Pentagon released a trove of UFO-related files on Friday,
Transparency or diversion?: Trump touts the UFO files as unprecedented openness, but critics suspect a tactic to shift focus from the Iran conflict and domestic discontent. What was released?: The first tranche includes 160 documents, photos, and videos ...