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  1. 4D AGO

    Rep. Burlison: Trump’s call for UFO disclosure giving Intel community "green light”

    Who? Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) — Member, Congressional UAP Caucus Ask a Pol UAP asks: Will President Donald Trump’s call to publicly release UFO files have any real-world impact? Key Burlison: “I’ve already talked to people in the Intel community, and it’s given them a green light to do the things that they’ve always wanted to do on this,” Rep. Eric Burlison exclusively tells Ask a Pol UAP. “I think you’re going to see some things change pretty quickly.” We listened, killed our paywall and lost 26% of revenue… Consider supporting independent UAP journalism — Venmo, PayPal, Cash App. Or just buy the team a beer! Caught our ear: “We’ll have a hearing when we need to have a hearing,” Burlison tells us. Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol UAP’s exclusive interview with Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO), slightly edited for clarity. TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Eric Burlison (3-5-2026) SCENE: Ask a Pol UAP’s Matt Laslo catches Rep. Eric Burlison as he’s walking from his office to the US Capitol to vote. Find Ask a Pol on YouTube, TikTok or Instagram! Matt Laslo: “I haven’t seen you since Trump’s announcement on UAP. Like…” Rep. Eric Burlison: “It’s awesome. I think things are going to get better.” Laslo: “What…?” Burlison: “I’ve already talked to people in the Intel community, and it’s given them a green light to do the things that they’ve always wanted to do on this, so...” Laslo: “Oh, interesting.” Burlison: “I think you’re going to see some things change pretty quickly.” Laslo: “So does that put public hearing on hold?” Burlison: “We’ll have a hearing when we need to have a hearing.” Laslo’s stopped at US Capitol Police security checkpoint as Burlison enters Capitol to vote. What should we ask Congress next? Ask a Pol AI Disclosure:Ask a Pol’s playing around with as many new AI tools as we can, so this small, unfunded startup can compete in today’s new media landscape. Generative AI isn’t tomorrow’s tech — it’s yesterday’s. 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 crypto.  Ask a Pol drugs.  Ask a Pol ai.  Ask a Pol uaps.  Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe

    1 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Rep. Burchett told President Trump "to release what I’ve seen” on UFO

    Who? Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) — Co-chair, Congressional UAP Caucus; Member, Oversight Committee Ask a Pol asks: Since President Donald Trump called for UFO disclosure, have you reached out to anyone in the administration? Key Burchett: “Yeah, I talked to the President about it,” Rep. Tim Burchett exclusively tells Ask a Pol. How’d that go? “Very positive,” Burchett says. “I told him we need to know. Need to release it.” PSA: Ask a Pol’s failing / failed. Readying to pull the plug in coming weeks if folks aren’t into Ask a Pol anymore. Caught our ear: “I just want him to release what I’ve seen,” Burchett tells us. “That’d be plenty for most people to handle, I think.” Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), slightly edited for clarity. TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Tim Burchett (3-5-2026) SCENE: Ahead of the last House vote of the week, Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo snags Rep. Tim Burchett for this exclusive update on the Congressman’s conversation with President Donald Trump on UFOs. Find Ask a Pol on YouTube, TikTok or Instagram. Matt Laslo: “Look at this young man.” Rep. Tim Burchett: “Hey brother, what’s up, Laz?” ML: “Who knows? Hey, I haven’t seen you since the President’s announcement on UAP.” TB: “Yup.” ML: “What do you make of that?” TB: “I don’t know. I don’t know. I just want him to release what I’ve seen. That’d be plenty for most people to handle, I think.” ML: “Have you reached out to anyone in the administration? Like, are you guys talking to…?” TB: “Yeah, I talked to the President about it.” ML: “How’d that go?” TB: “Very positive. I told him we need to know. Need to release it.” ML: “Did you tell him where to look?” TB: “No, I think he knows. I think, there’s plenty to get to, I just, at the appropriate time, I will though.” 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 crypto.  Ask a Pol drugs.  Ask a Pol ai.  Ask a Pol uaps.  Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media. Ask a Pol AI Disclosure: Ask a Pol’s playing around with as many new AI tools as we can, so this small, unfunded startup can compete in today’s new media landscape. (generative) AI isn’t tomorrow’s tech — it’s yesterday’s… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe

    2 min

  3. FEB 26

    Secrets Chair Luna in “open conversations” with White House on UFO disclosure

    Who? Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) — Chair, House Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets; Co-chair, Congressional UAP Caucus Ask a Pol asks: Since President Donald Trump’s Have there been efforts by the administration to intimidate you or other Secrets Task Force members regarding your UAP investigations? Key Luna: “No, in fact, if anything, I think there’s been actually open conversations... especially with like the base, what the American people are wanting and advocating for, there’s been absolutely zero intimidation,” Secrets Task Force Chair Anna Paulina Luna exclusively tells Ask a Pol UAP. ICYMI — Trump’s announcement Caught our ear: “I’m looking forward to sharing what we’ve all seen,” Luna tells us. Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), slightly edited for clarity. TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (2-25-2026) SCENE: After Secrets Task Force Chair Anna Paulina Luna casts her last vote of the week, Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo waits in the wings as the Congresswoman takes questions from a handful of other outlets before Laslo catches up with her before she hops in a staffer’s awaiting car. Matt Laslo: “Are you talking to anyone in the White House on disclosure?” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: “Yeah, yeah.” ML: “How’s that lookin’?” Luna turns away to take a non-UFO question from a congressional reporter for :24 seconds... Find Ask a Pol on YouTube, TikTok or Instagram. ML: “Are you talking to the Pentagon or…?” APL: “I have a meeting with the Pentagon, unrelated, today on something, but I’ve been actively communicating now with the teams that are running point on that, so whether it’s ODNI, FBI, Pentagon or the White House on that.” Luna turns and walks to awaiting car. APL: “And I’m looking forward to sharing what we’ve all seen.” ML: “Yep? I’ll be watchin.” Luna enters car. ML: “Thank you, ma’am.” Ask a Pol AI Disclosure: Ask a Pol’s playing around with as many new AI tools as we can, so this small, unfunded startup can compete in today’s new media landscape. (generative) AI isn’t tomorrow’s tech — it’s yesterday’s… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe

    2 min

  4. FEB 22

    Post-El Paso: "Laser tech is there”–fmr Interior Secretary on lasers, balloons & open US airspace

    Who? Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) — former US Interior Secretary; Armed Services Committee Ask a Pol asks: When you were Interior Secretary, did you ever see evidence of unidentified objects — and what do you make of the Pentagon’s laser operation over El Paso? Key Zinke: “I never saw any evidence of anything that was from not from Earth,” Rep. Zinke exclusively tells Ask a Pol. Caught our ear: “An administration lied. They said they immediately saw it and they didn’t,” Zinke tells us. Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT), slightly edited for clarity. TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Ryan Zinke SCENE: (NEED! — Matt Laslo will fill in from his notes) Matt Laslo: Have you caught the stuff over El Paso? RZ: No. What’s going on in El Paso? ML: So, the FAA — they like, FAA announces, boom: airspace, 10-mile range, shut down for the next 10 days. RZ: Next 10 days? ML: Next 10 days. RZ: Is there a mechanical failure of…? ML: No. Well, so, turns out — this is what CNN’s now reporting — is Pentagon has a laser. So the administration is like, “Oh, it was cartel drones, blah blah blah.” Pentagon’s got this laser that they were using to shoot down unidentified something. Could be cartel drones, could be not. RZ: I have not heard that. ML: But yeah. You used to be in the cabinet. Do you know of any space lasers? RZ: Well, I was just over in Israel and they do have a laser for incoming missiles and/or drones, high powered. So I’ve seen it. It doesn’t work on every system. ML: Yeah. It doesn’t work on ICBMs because you have to have a concentrated time. But for drones and such things, it has proven to be effective. RZ: Is that — with it being Israel — that’s probably U.S. tech, or maybe we’re using their tech? ML: I think it’s their tech, but certainly we share. RZ: Yeah. And the Navy has developed a laser and they have tested it at sea. ML: Yeah. RZ: So I think the laser technology is there. ML: Our Navy, not theirs. RZ: Our Navy. But the system in Israel is operational. I’ve physically seen it. Consider chipping in to support our independent journalism — Venmo, PayPal, Cash App — or just buy us a beer! ML: Do you — like, when you were Interior Secretary, because there’s always like sightings of unknown objects. Some call them drones, some call them UAS or whatever. RZ: I never saw any evidence of anything that was from not from Earth. ML: Yeah. But did you see evidence that it was China? Because that’s a BFD according to Biden. RZ: The balloon was. ML: Right? It’s just something — like, how’s American airspace getting invaded by a balloon? RZ: Well, an administration lied. They said they immediately saw it and they didn’t. They said they didn’t down it because of collateral damage. It went across Petroleum County in Montana with 434 people — one less than one less than Congress for the— ML: Right. RZ: And then they said, well, to a degree, it went over four sites that are sensitive. And then they downed it off of Myrtle Beach — which was the higher probability of hitting somebody off Myrtle Beach. And then they said they recovered everything. That would be an impossibility off the coast of North Carolina. ML: See, if you know all that — have you asked those questions? RZ: I have. ML: You got any good answers? RZ: I got answers to know that the administration lied. ML: There you go. Have a good one, sir. Ask a Pol AI Disclosure: Ask a Pol’s playing around with as many new AI tools as we can, so this small, unfunded startup can compete in today’s new media landscape. (generative) AI isn’t tomorrow’s tech — it’s yesterday’ PSA: Student? Unemployed? Underemployed? Ping us for a free VIP subscription. No questions asked. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe

    4 min

  5. FEB 20

    Intel Vice-chair on overclassification: “Bureaucratic protections are outweighing efficiency and transparency"

    Who? Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) — Vice-chair, Senate Intelligence Committee Since killing our paywall, Ask a Pol’s down 25% of revenue from last year. Ask a Pol asks: What ever happened to your and Texas US Sen. John Cornyn’s bipartisan effort to address overclassification? Key Warner: “I forgot about that. We put in legislation. We have a bill,” Sen. Mark Warner exclusively tells Ask a Pol. “All of this area, everybody acknowledges we overclassify, but it never rises to the top. Same thing on security clearance reform. We’re trying to make sure that it’s not so complicated.” Military Industrial Pentagon Why are our military contractors exempt from FOIA — the Freedom of Information Act — when they’re so woven into the identity of today’s Pentagon? “I have no idea,” Warner says. It seems like the Pentagon can hide stuff from Congress by having a contractor deal with it? “That’s a fair question,” Warner says. “I gotta give you [better answer] — that’s the first time it’s [come up]…” Let us know what to ask Congress next! Caught our ear: “Bureaucratic protections are outweighing efficiency and transparency,” Warner tells us. “And, particularly now, with an administration that prides itself on not following the law or being transparent, it makes the problem much worse.” TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Mark Warner (2-5-2026) SCENE: After interviewing another Senator, Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo is riding an underground Senate tram back to the US Capitol when Senate Intelligence Committee Vice-chair Mark Warner and an aide proceed to enter his tram… Laslo: Oh, you got on the wrong one. Warner sees Laslo and looks a tad nervous. Warner: I’ll just… Laslo: I’ve been looking for you. What ever happened to your guys’ effort — you and [Sen. John] Cornyn — to change classification? To deal with the overclassification problem? Warner: I forgot about that. Laslo: I know. That was, like, what 8 years ago in Congress time? Warner: We put in legislation. Laslo: Yeah? Did you guys have a bill? Warner: We have a bill. Laslo: Oh, really? Warner: Yeah, the bill — the bill, yes. Laslo: What’s that? Warner: It just hasn’t gotten — you know, all of this area, everybody acknowledges we overclassify, but it never rises to the top. Same thing on security clearance reform. We’re trying to make sure that it’s not so complicated. Laslo: Yeah? Warner: You know, people look at clearances, because, you know, it’s already put enough burden in front of — you really want to go work at the CIA when you’ve had rifts and we’ve had, you know, politicization. It’s going to be even harder if it takes two years to get a security clearance. Laslo: Yeah? Warner: So… Laslo: Do you think we’ll never see a standalone debate on that but we might see it tacked on to the NDAA or? Warner: It’s — part of the challenge is, if I can call it, it is a burden to over… Laslo: Yeah. Warner: To get people back from high classification, everybody’s afraid that, “Oh my gosh, will that piece of information that came out bite you” or will somebody get cleared that was inappropriate. Laslo: Yeah? Warner: And I just think, you know, it’s kind of like, bureaucratic protections are outweighing efficiency and transparency. And particularly now, with an administration that prides itself on not following the law or being transparent, it makes the problem much worse. Laslo: It’s a little separate but kind of similar, like, why are our military contractors exempt from FOIA [Freedom of Information Act] when they’re so woven into the identity of today’s Pentagon? Warner: I have no idea — I will… Laslo: Well, it seems like the Pentagon can hide stuff from Congress by having a contractor deal with it? Warner: That’s a fair question. Laslo: Yeah. Warner: I gotta give you [better answer] — that’s the first time it’s [come up]… Laslo: I throw stones at glass houses for a living. I got no answers. A gaggle of reporters greet the Senator. Press corps: Senator Warner… Ask a Pol AI Disclosure: Ask a Pol’s playing around with as many new AI tools as we can, so this small, unfunded startup can compete in today’s new media landscape. (Generative) AI isn’t tomorrow’s tech — it’s yesterday’s, and we’re experimenting in public to stay ahead while always grounding our journalism in real‑world reporting and full, unedited transcripts. 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 crypto.  Ask a Pol drugs.  Ask a Pol ai.  Ask a Pol uaps.  Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe

    3 min

  6. FEB 14

    New Jersey US Senator: El Paso "needs...answers" FAA’s refused his state after UAP swarms

    Who? Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) Ask a Pol asked: So you — New Jersey residents (AskaARCHIVES: Guess we got NJ’s new governor, Mikie Sherrill on the record on the UAP swarms over her state), Senator Cory Booker and local officials back home — never got answers on the “drones” over Jersey, but now we’ve got lasers shooting “drones” out of the sky in El Paso? Key Kim: “I don’t know what is going on right now,” Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) tells Ask a Pol. Does this raise more questions for FAA and Pentagon officials? “Look, I’ve been pressing our government writ large in terms of just our ability to detect drones, be able to distinguish them from other aircraft and think through counter-drones. So I’m just only getting the headlines in terms of what we’re hearing. We’ll get some more details.” Say, “Hey!” on YouTube, TikTok or Instagram Caught our ear: “People need to have answers to this,” Kim exclusively tells us. “This type of just, you know, spontaneous announcement — of what, 10-days, you know? — I mean, it was just, however, they managed this was completely wrong. It created a lot of panic.” TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Andy Kim (2-11-2026) SCENE: Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo hustles to catch up with Senator Andy Kim as he’s rushing to his car after voting on the windy eve at the US Capitol. Matt Laslo: “Wait, Senator Kim!” Laslo’s ducking in and out of Senate-vote traffic. ML: “So you never got answers on the drones over Jersey, but now we got lasers shooting drones out of the sky in El Paso?” Kim laughs. Andy Kim: “I don’t know what is going on right now.” ML: “Does this—does this raise more questions?” AK: “Um, well look, I’ve been pressing this government in terms of, just been pressing our government writ large in terms of just our ability to detect drones, be able to distinguish them from other aircraft and think through counter-drones. So, I, you know, I’m just only getting the headlines in terms of what we’re hearing. We’ll get some more details.” ML: “But what we’re hearing is nuts. Like, so we’re melting these down and, last I heard, Pentagon couldn’t even identify what they were.” AK: “Really?” ML: “In some places.” AK: “I haven’t had a chance—I wasn’t able to see the FAA administrator today.” ML: “You got a day job.” Kim laughs. AK: “But I will say, look, like, people need to have answers to this.” ML: “Yeah.” AK: “And this type of just, you know, spontaneous announcement — of what, 10-days, you know? — I mean, it was just, however, they managed this was completely wrong. It created a lot of panic.” ML: “Yeah?” Kim hops in car, as Laslo chases Senate Intel Vice-chair Mark Warner. Ask a Pol AI Disclosure: Ask a Pol’s playing around with as many new AI tools as we can, so this small, unfunded startup can compete in today’s new media landscape. (generative) AI isn’t tomorrow’s tech — it’s yesterday’s… 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 crypto.  Ask a Pol drugs.  Ask a Pol ai.  Ask a Pol uaps.  Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe

    2 min

  7. FEB 14

    CLASSIFIED: Texas Sen. Cornyn’s "seen some” laser tech used in El Paso; mum on specifics

    Who? Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) — Member, Senate Intelligence Committee Ask a Pol asks: Are you satisfied with what you’ve been told by the Trump administration about this week’s El Paso airport fiasco — with the FAA initially shuttering it for 10 days, before reopening it mere hours later — and reports the Pentagon deployed new anti-”drone”laser technology? Key Cornyn: “I’d like to get more information on laser beams. It sounds like there was counter drone activity,” Sen. John Cornyn exclusively tells Ask a Pol. “And FAA didn’t feel like they had enough information about that. So they shut things down, but I’m glad they reopened pretty quickly.” Do you know do the lasers melt it or do they incapacitate its tech? “I think that’s classified,” Cornyn tells us. Join the partay already: Ask a Pol’s crushing it* on YouTube, TikTok & Instagram! *well, about to be crushing it…with a follow from you! Caught our ear: “Drones coming across the border from the cartels are increasing problem,” Cornyn tells us. “Not only in terms of shipping drugs, but also a danger to our border patrol and other agents.” 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 crypto.  Ask a Pol drugs.  Ask a Pol ai.  Ask a Pol uaps.  Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe

    2 min

  8. FEB 7

    "Why are military contractors exempt from FOIA?" — UAPDA co-author on eminent domain

    Who? Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) — Member, Armed Services & Intelligence Committee Ask a Pol asks: In the new Age of Disclosure documentary, you talk about “eminent domain,” which is included in your UAP Disclosure Act with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Why are military contractors exempt from FOIA [Freedom of Information Act] because they’re so woven into the contemporary Pentagon? Key Rounds: “There is a general discussion about the fact that some of the stuff that they have is proprietary in nature, and we turn around and we buy their services,” Sen. Mike Rounds exclusively tells Ask a Pol UAP. “So if they’ve got something that is proprietary in nature, they’re not necessarily just simply going to give it up to the US government. They’re going to expect us to buy it from them. “We buy their products, but not necessarily the patents that created it in the first place. We’re changing a lot of that right now, by the way.” But it seems like the Pentagon can hide stuff from Congress by having a contractor handle it? “That’s been a discussion for some time,” Rounds says. “But no resolution.” Any plan for your UAP Disclosure Act this year? “I’ll talk with other folks and see where they’re at,” Rounds tells us. “What I’d really like to be able to do would be to have a more permanent solution than what we’ve got today to make it clear that, look, as time goes along and more of the issues might be more available for public review, there’ll be a place so that it could be accurately held and accurately displayed in the future. “I just don’t want to do anything that’s going to impact our ability to keep our really sensitive programs secret — or keep them protected.” Find Ask a Pol on YouTube, TikTok or Instagram! Caught our ear: “We’re changing a lot of that right now…” Ask a Pol’s playing around with as many new AI tools as we can, so this small, unfunded startup can compete in today’s new media landscape. (generative) AI isn’t tomorrow’s tech — it’s yesterday’s… 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 crypto.  Ask a Pol drugs.  Ask a Pol ai.  Ask a Pol uaps.  Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe

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