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  1. 6d ago

    Ask a Pol post-election guide: How will Democrats’ “blue wave” impact ongoing UFO investigations?

    * Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) — top Democrat, House Oversight Committee * d * d * Notable Ask a Pol UAP interviews with Garcia: * Is new House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia cooling on UAP? (9-15-2025) * Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) — Democratic Leader, US Senate * d * d * Notable Ask a Pol UAP interviews with Schumer: * * Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) — top Democrat, Senate Intelligence Committee * Senate Intel Vice Chair Mark Warner (skeptical-to-dubious of UFO topic, but his staff vetted Grusch -- still classified -- and he’s been pressing Pentagon for answers since Langley AFB was shuttered by incursions for 17 days back in 2023) * Notable Ask a Pol UAP interviews with Warner: * Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) — 2nd most senior Dem, HPSCI; top Democrat, Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation (FAA oversight) * * * Notable Ask a Pol UAP exclusive interviews with Carson: * Rep. André Carson’s “curious and inquisitive” about underwater alien theories in Age of Disclosure (1-22-2026) * “Godfather of UAP hearings” — is upset Secrets Task Force didn’t invite him to UAP briefing at FBI HQ (5-15-2025) * “I’m trying to discover that myself,” Rep. Carson on Trump’s role in Mike Turner’s ouster (1-16-2025) * “No comment,” Rep. Carson refuses to say if he’s been in a James Webb Space Telescope briefing (9-19-2024) * EXCLUSIVE — Andre Carson eyeing Ranking Member slot if Johnson allows Select UAP Committee (12-06-2023) * Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) — top Democrat, House Intelligence Committee * dd * d * Notable Ask a Pol UAP exclusive interviews with Himes: * Chair Comer, Speaker Johnson likely blocked UAP Caucus from SAPs, top HPSCI Dem says (6-26-2025) * EXCLUSIVE — Jim Himes, Top Dem on Intel: “I’m not aware of anything UAP related” (10-18-2023) * Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) — member, Congressional UAP Caucus * * * Notable Ask a Pol UAP exclusive interviews with Moskowitz: * * Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) — unofficial leader, Congressional UAP Caucus * * * Notable Ask a Pol UAP exclusive interviews with Burlison: * * Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) — Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) * d * d * Notable Ask a Pol UAP exclusive interviews with Gillibrand: * * AOC — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) — founder, The Squad * AOC (attended classified SCIF briefings post-Grusch testimony) * c * c * Notable Ask a Pol UAP interviews with AOC: * “They give you a hard time,” AOC complains it’s harder to get SCIF briefings since leaving Oversight (6-25-2026) * EXCLUSIVE — AOC on David Grusch: “The allegations of reprisal and culture is actually a primary concern” (2-1-2024) * SNEAK PEAKS: Post- SCIF EXCLUSIVES w/ AOC, Biggs, Garcia, Mace, Waltz & Krishnamoorthi (SUBSCRIBER-ONLY THANK YOU!) (1-12-2024) * EXCLUSIVE — AOC mum after classified UAP briefing: “Sorry, I’m a girl scout about these things” (10-27-2023) * EXCLUSIVE—AOC: If you want more UFO hearings, let Oversight Chair Comer know (7-26-2023) * Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) * House Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (told me Grusch was credible and he had more questions for him in classified setting after he testified) * * Notable Ask a Pol UAP interview with Raskin: * * Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) * dd Find Ask a Pol on YouTube, TikTok or Instagram! * * Notable Ask a Pol UAP interviews with Burchett: * * Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) * Fate of Secrets Task Force remains unknown * * * Notable Ask a Pol UAP interviews with Luna: * * Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) — Minority Leader; (anticipated…) incoming Speaker of the House of Representatives * * * Notable Ask a Pol UAP interview with Jeffries: * Have you looked into David Grusch’s claims? “No,” House Minority Leader Jeffries tells Ask a Pol (4-17-2024) ICYMI — Ask a Pol & incoming House Speaker * Rep. Nick Begich (R-AK) * f * f * Ask a Pol UAP exclusive interviews with Begich: * * Adam Schiff (freshman Senator now, so not on Armed Services or Intel — YET, he’s a Dem “star” and in safe, expensive must-win seat, so he’s gonna get a national security assignment sooner than later) * Ask a Pol UAP exclusive interview with Schiff: * Sen. Cory Booker (“my staff is obsessed with [UFO]!” he told me in 2023; got engaged during NJ drone incursions; along with Sen. Andy Kim who doesn’t seem too UFO curious himself) * Ask a Pol UAP exclusive interviews with Booker: * Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) * Ask a Pol UAP exclusive interview with Kim: * * Sen. John Fetterman (still a freshman and not on relevant committees, and likely never will be cause he’s crossed progressive left on Israel v. Gaza) * Ask a Pol UAP exclusive interview with Fetterman: * * Sen. John Boozman (”I think it’s kinda neat that [UAP Caucus] pushing it,” he told me) * Ask a Pol UAP exclusive interviews with Begich: * Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) — incoming Chair, House Armed Services Committee (HASC) * Four Corners: Senate, House Armed Service Committee Chairs & Ranking Members (one of whom seems to annually gut the UAP Disclosure Act when the NDAA’s negotiated behind-closed-doors; according to Sen. Rounds, the opposition comes form the House, so either * HASC Chair Mike Rogers or Ranking Member Adam Smith who in all seriousness told me, “I don’t know what [UAP] means” — though opposition could be quietly coming from heads of House or Senate Intel Committees…) * Notable Ask a Pol UAP interview with Smith: * “Sorry, what are we talking about? What’s that?” Rep. Adam Smith pressed Ask a Pol. “I don’t know what that means.” ‘UAP’ is the new ‘UFO.’ “Okay,” Smith replied. “I have a vague memory of it, but I don’t know the specifics.” * Vice President JD Vance — President, US Senate * * Background: Thinks aliens are demons or something... * Ask a Pol UAP exclusive interview with Vance: * NOTABLE RETIREMENTS: UAP Caucus (& Caucus-adjacent) members * Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) — fmr. Chair, House Inteligence Committee * Reason: Upset in general election, after 12 terms representing Ohio’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. * Replacement: * Anyone know where she is on disclosure or Wright-Patterson lore? * Ask a Pol UAP exclusive interview with Turner: * Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) — member, Congressional UAP Caucus * Reason: Lost South Carolina’s gubernatorial primary. * Replacement: * Rep.-elect Nancy LaCore * “Navy admiral fired by Hegseth flips Mace’s South Carolina seat” — The Hill * Notable Ask a Pol UAP interviews with Mace: * Rep. Nancy Mace calls for more UFO disclosure: “I want people to see what I’ve seen” (9-1-2026) * “I trust Donald Trump,” Nancy Mace says of claim FAA ‘authorized’ UAPs over New Jersey (4-8-2025) * “Congress is being lied to — this is bombshell,” Nancy Mace on UAP witnesses (11-13-2024) * EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Nancy Mace is chairing 2nd public UAP hearing on Nov. 13th in the US House (9-19-2024) * EXCLUSIVE — Nancy Mace says on contractors post-SCIF: “I won’t name names, but we have a better sense of who that might be today” (+ Burchett cameo) (1-12-2024) * Rep. James Comer (R-KY) — outgoing Chair, House Oversight Committee * Reason he’s retiring his gavel: * “Term-limited in role, Kentucky’s Comer to not seek another term as House Oversight chair,” writes McKenna Horsley for the Kentucky Lantern (part of States Newsroom). * Replacement — reshuffling of the Oversight Committee: * Stay tuned… * Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) * Next in line, seniority-wise, to replace Comer as top Republican on Oversight * Running to replace outgoing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) as House Republican Minority Leader * Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) * If Jordan becomes GOP leader, Turner was next in line to replace Comer * Turner’s loss further shakes up the makeup of the Oversight Committee in the 120th Congress in January * Six Republican members of House Oversight are leaving Congress in January. * Election returns still being counted for Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and Co. * Notable Ask a Pol UAP interviews with Comer: * Watch now: Oversight Chair planning UFO hearing during “aggressive” post-election lame duck session (9-16-2026) * Oversight Committee now investigating missing scientists | “Odds are slim that it is a coincidence” (4-23-2026) * Secrets Task Force getting extension in New Year, Oversight Chair says — just with a tweak or two (12-3-2025) * Secrets Task Force approved for classified UFO CODEL to Roswell 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. Oct 31

    Jasmine Crockett's open to a Select UFO Committee if Democrats win election

    Top Democrat on Secrets Task Force is open to a Select UFO Committee: “I think so” Who? Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) — Ranking Member, House Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets Ask a Pol asks: Have you heard any talk about a Select UFO Committee? Key Crockett: “Uh, no,” Rep. Jasmine Crockett exclusively tells Ask a Pol UAP. “But, you know, I sit on a task force right now where we do something similar.” Would you be open to that? “Um, I think so.” Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), slightly edited for clarity. TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (9-22-2026) SCENE: Ask a Pol catches Rep. Jasmine Crockett, ranking Democrat on the Secrets Task Force, for a quick question about what happens to the task force -- and a potential Select UFO Committee -- if Democrats take the majority. Speaker: “Has there been any talk of what Democrats would do with the Secrets Task Force if y’all take over?” Jasmine Crockett: “Um, no. But I’m sure that those talks will begin as soon as these midterms are over.” Laslo: “Have you heard any talk about, like, a Select UFO Task Force [Committee]?” Crockett: “Uh, no. But, you know, I sit on a task force right now where we do something similar.” Laslo: “Yeah. Would you be open to that?” Crockett: “Um, I think so.” Laslo: “Yeah?” Crockett: “Okay?” Laslo: “’Preciate ya!” What should we ask lawmakers this week? Let us know! 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

    Jasmine Crockett's open to a Select UFO Committee if Democrats win election

  3. Oct 17

    “Who knows?” Chuck Schumer says on whether he’s looked at the Pentagon’s UFO files

    Who? Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Ask a Pol asks: Have you looked at any of these tranches of UFO files coming out of the Pentagon? Key Schumer: “We’re interested in making things public,” Sen. Chuck Schumer tells Ask a Pol. “You know that.” Support independent UFO journalism — we’re on Venmo, PayPal, Cash App Or just buy us a beer! Caught our ear: Do you take this effort by the White House seriously? “Who knows,” Schumer tells us. Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), slightly edited for clarity. TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Chuck Schumer (9-30-2026) SCENE: As Chuck Schumer and his security detail head to his awaiting black SUV, Ask a Pol asks the Senate minority Leader about the Pentagon’s UFO files. Matt Laslo: “Mr. Leader!” Chuck Schumer: “Hi.” ML: “Have you looked at any of these tranches of UFO files coming out of the Pentagon?” CS: “We’re interested in making things public, you know that.” ML: “But have you looked at ‘em? Do you take this effort seriously by the White House?” CS: “Who knows?” ML: “’Who knows?’” Schumer and his security detail enter his awaiting black SUV. ML: “Have a good October, sir.” 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

  4. Oct 10

    Senator Warner: “Chinese drones” shuttered Langley AFB — on US soil! — for 17 days in 2023, not UAP

    Who? Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) — Ranking Member, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) Ask a Pol asks: Did you ever get answers from the Pentagon on the UAP incursions that effectively shuttered Langley Air Force Base for 17 days in 2023? Key Warner: “Mostly ended up being Chinese drones,” Sen. Mark Warner exclusively told Ask a Pol UAP. Caught our ear: “No,” Warner replied when we asked whether he’s seen pictures of the objects that hovered over Langley. “I’ll ask around.” Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), slightly edited for clarity. TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Mark Warner (8-7-2026) Matt Laslo: Did you ever get answers on the Langley [UAP] incursions in 2023? Mark Warner: That was — mostly ended up being Chinese drones. Laslo: Oh, really? Warner: Yeah. Laslo: Confirmed? Warner: Huh? Laslo: Have you seen ’em...? Warner: No. Laslo: ...pictures or...? Warner: No. Let me — I’ll ask around. Laslo: Yeah? Fair. 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

  5. Oct 9

    Former Intel Chair Mike Turner runs from Ask a Pol’s questions about the Pentagon’s UFO files

    Who? Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) — fmr. Chair, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (aka HPSCI) Thanks to all our supporters who voted!* Ask a Pol UAP asks: Have you seen any of these six tranches of declassified UFO files the Pentagon has been releasing? Key Turner: “You know we’re not doing this,” Rep. Mike Turner tells Ask a Pol UAP. Join Ask a Pol’s Subscriber-Only Chat already! We need you. Our private Ask a Pol Chat is self-policed — smart, civil & occasionally cynical. Caught our ear: “You were in one,” Turner Dad-jokes as he turns around and points to Laslo. Laslo laughs. Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), slightly edited for clarity. TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Mike Turner (9-16-2026) SCENE: After casting one of his last votes in the US Capitol ahead of November’s elections, former HPSCI Chair Mike Turner exits the Capitol and surprises Laslo, who’s sitting on the steps. SCENE cont’d: Laslo hops up and hustles to catch up to Turner, while also turning his mic on and fumbling with his phone in the other hand to get video of the exchange...because Turner’s never given us an on-the-record UFO interview…and we knew he’d hate it… Matt Laslo: Oh, I wanted to ask you about these declassified UFO files. [OFF CAMERA] Mike Turner: What? [OFF CAMERA] Laslo: I gotta film you. [OFF CAMERA] Turner: Why? [OFF CAMERA] ON CAMERA Laslo: Because my editors* want them now. *Interactive political journalism: Laslo was talking about all our Ask a Pol UAP supporters out there. Keep the questions — ie, assignments — coming! Turner: You know we’re not doing this. Turner nervously smiles while motioning to Laslo to kill his camera. Laslo: But have you seen any of these? Turner: I like you, though. Laslo laughs. Turner: You’re a good guy. Laslo: But have you seen any of this declassified UFO stuff from the Pentagon? Long awkward silence as Turner walks away from Laslo, before Turner cracks a joke. Turner: You were in one. Turner and his sunglasses turn around and point to Laslo. Laslo: I was? Laslo laughs. Turner: You look different, though. Laslo couldn’t make out what Turner said in real time, but yes, Laslo got a haircut in August… Laslo: ’Preciate ya. 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

  6. Oct 7

    Watch now: Oversight Chair planning UFO hearing during “aggressive” post-election lame duck session

    Who? Rep. James Comer (R-KY) — Chair, Oversight & Government Reform Committee Ask a Pol UAP asks: Whatever happened to you guys maybe having a UAP hearing on those missing and/or murdered scientists? Key Comer: “They keep canceling days on us. So we were trying to do that in the third week [of September]... but [GOP leaders] canceled it. So we’ll, we’ll try to pick it back up in November,” Rep. James Comer exclusively told Ask a Pol UAP. “ I think it’ll be an aggressive lame duck period.” What was that hearing supposed to be on? “I don’t know that we ever agreed on a topic,” Comer continued. “I’d like to have another one. I think there’s demand for it. It’s just getting good witnesses in is always a challenge.” Welp. Please. Help! Ask a Pol’s also on Venmo, PayPal, Cash App — or just buy the team a beer! Caught our ear: Burlison’s point man for UFO investigation “Honestly, you would need to talk to [UAP Caucus Co-chair Tim] Burchett and [Secrets Chair Anna Paulina] Luna,” Comer told us when we pressed him on the hearing topic. “And [Rep. Eric] Burlison, really. Burlison more than anybody.” Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol UAP’s exclusive interview with Rep. James Comer (R-KY), slightly edited for clarity. TRANSCRIPT: Rep. James Comer (9-16-2026) SCENE: Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo spots Oversight Chair James Comer approaching the US Capitol in the middle of one of the last votes for members of the House of Representatives until after the November 3 midterm elections. So Laslo quietly slides past a large gaggle of TV cameras, producers and on-air “talent” ammassed on the Capitol steps, to snag this exclusive with the powerful Oversight Chair. Msatt Laslo: Hey! Comer: Hey. Laslo: Hey, whatever happened to you guys maybe having a UAP hearing on those scientists? Comer: Well, they keep canceling days on us. So we were trying to do that in the third week [of September]... Laslo: Oh, really? Comer: ...but they canceled it. So we’ll, we’ll try to pick it back up in November. Laslo: Yeah? Comer: I think it’ll be an aggressive lame duck period. Laslo: What was that hearing supposed to be on? Comer: I don’t know that we ever agreed on a topic. Laslo: But you guys were aiming for it? Comer: Yeah. I’d like to have another one. I think there’s demand for it. It’s just getting good witnesses in is always a challenge. So... Laslo: Well, because you wanted one on those missing scientists? Comer: On the what now? Laslo: Those scientists. Comer: Yeah. Laslo: Remember that string of scientists? Comer: Yes. Honestly, you would need to talk to [UAP Caucus Co-chair Tim] Burchett and [Secrets Chair Anna Paulina] Luna. Laslo: Yeah, yeah. Comer: And [Rep. Eric] Burlison, really. Burlison more than anybody. Laslo: Yeah. Fair. Fair. Comer heads into the Capitol to cast his last vote until after the November 3 midterm elections. Comer: Alright, I gotta vote. 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

  7. Sep 26

    Did advanced Chinese tech shutter Langley? “There’s a reason behind [my PASS Act],” Sen. Rounds says

    Who? Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) — Member, Senate Intelligence Committee Ask a Pol asks: Someone told us that it was China that shut down Langley [Air Force Base] in 2023 for 17 days, causing our entire fleet of F-22 Raptors to be moved? Key Rounds: “I can’t talk about that right now,” Sen. Mike Rounds exclusively tells Ask a Pol UAP. “Let’s put it this way, they don’t keep me or members of our [Intelligence] Committee awake at night, but I suspect we keep them awake at night.” … Do we have comparable tech? Like, are we flying over Chinese nuclear sites? “Let’s put it this way, they don’t keep me or members of our [Intelligence] Committee awake at night,” Rounds says. “But I suspect we keep them awake at night.” That’s the American way. Find us on Venmo, PayPal, Cash App — or just buy us a beer! Caught our ear: Do you think we have that under control? Because it’s not really good if China is in US airspace. “Let’s just say we learn every day, and our adversaries are very good at taking advantage of our freedoms here,” Rounds tells us. “But that’s the reason why we’ve got legislation* in right now to prohibit China from owning land anywhere near one of our sensitive areas or our bases. There’s a reason behind that.” *we believe Rounds is referring to his bipartisan Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act. It would “ban individuals and entities controlled by China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from purchasing agricultural land and businesses located near U.S. military installations or sensitive sites,” according to the Senator’s official site. TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Mike Rounds (9-24-2026) SCENE: After the last Senate votes of the week, Ask a Pol founder Matt Laslo catches Sen. Mike Rounds before he hops in an aide’s car before flying home for the weekend. Matt Laslo: “Hey, were you part of a recent briefing with AARO?” ICYMI — stay tuned: we’re still looking for Gillibrand… Mike Rounds: “Not that I know of.” Laslo: “I think [Sen. Kirsten] Gillibrand had one a month or so ago.” Rounds: “No.” Laslo: “No?” Rounds: “I wasn’t part of it.” Laslo: “Have you looked at any of these — I guess the Pentagon’s released six tranches of these?” Rounds: “Yeah, yeah. Most of them, nothing new in it that we haven’t seen before.” Laslo: “Someone told me that it was China that shut down Langley [Air Force Base] in 2023 for 17 days, causing our entire fleet of [F-22] Raptors to be moved?” Rounds: “I can’t talk about that right now.” Laslo: “Yeah?” Rounds: “I’m sorry.” Laslo: “Do you think we have that under control? Because it’s not really good if China is in US airspace.” Rounds: “Let’s just say we learn every day, and our adversaries are very good at taking advantage of our freedoms here.” Laslo: “Yeah?” Rounds: “But that’s the reason why we’ve got legislation in right now to prohibit China from owning land anywhere near one of our sensitive areas or our bases. There’s a reason behind that.” Laslo: “Do we have comparable — do we have comparable tech? Like are we flying over Chinese nuclear sites?” Rounds: “Let’s put it this way, they don’t keep me or members of our [Intelligence] Committee awake at night, but I suspect we keep them awake at night.” Laslo: “That’s the American way.” Rounds: “See you later.” Laslo: “Have a good one, sir.” What should we ask lawmakers this week? Let us know! 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. *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

  8. Sep 25

    NEWS: Future of UFO investigation to be decided after November elections, bullish Dem leader says

    Oversight’s Robert Garcia says UFO task force decisions wait until after November elections Who? Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) — Ranking Member, House Oversight Committee; previously Ranking Member, Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets Ask a Pol asks: Do you know what happens to the Secrets Task Force if Democrats capture the majority in this year’s midterm elections? Ask a Pol needs you, fam. We’re hurtin. Find us on Venmo, PayPal, Cash App — or just buy us a beer! Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), slightly edited for clarity. TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Robert Garcia (9-22-2026) SCENE: The House of Representatives remains on recess until after America’s November elections, but a dozen or so House Democrats were back in Washington this week “to Receive Public Testimony on Fatal Shootings by Federal Immigration Agents forum.”* ICYMI — co-hosted by Oversight Ranking Member Garcia * forums are what the minority party is resigned to, because they can’t officially hold a hearing without a member of the majority participating. After waiting in the hall and foyer for a few hours outside the bicameral meeting, Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo waits in the wings as Garcia finishes thanking the witnesses who’ve lost loved ones in ICE shootings. Once a rushed Garcia’s exits, Laslo races down a Senate hallway and through a tight stairwell with the Congressman and his aides, before leaving the House visitors at one of the Senate’s underground trams. Matt Laslo: “Is a Select Committee — do you know what happens to the Secrets Task Force if you guys take over?” Robert Garcia: “The what’s Task Force?” Laslo: “The Secrets Task Force.” Garcia: “The Secrets Task Force? Is that a name for something else?” [Garcia’s aide tells him something off mic] Garcia: “Oh, oh.” Laslo: “Yeah, Luna’s...” Garcia: “I know the Secrets you’re talking about. I don’t -- I think over the course of the next few [months] -- we’re not going to... We want to win first, since I think that once that happens and I think we’ll make decisions about what the subcommittees will be and what the task forces will be and what we keep. And a lot of that will be also with a negotiation. And really, honestly, I want to make sure that Leader [Hakeem] Jeffries is going to have some ideas of what he wants, some of the, kind of, task forces to be. So I think we’ll -- but it’s interesting. I’m always interested in that stuff.” Laslo: “Well, there’s chatter about a Select UFO Committee, because the Pentagon’s now released six tranches of these files. No chatter about that?” Garcia: “I think we’re not going to make any decisions until we know what happens after November.” Laslo: “Yeah?” Laslo switches topics while he has access to Garcia for one of the last times until after the November elections. Laslo: “And real quick on free press, what do you make of the Premier XI here, UN General Assembly, and right ahead of that, the President attacks the media and boots them out of the White House -- what example are we setting on the world stage?” Garcia: “Well, I mean, I don’t think we should be surprised -- he’s been attacking the press. I mean, of course, it’s ironic, because he always talks about he’s the most open, transparent, or believes in the freedom of the press or freedom of speech. He’s all about bringing back freedom of speech, which is a total lie. He’s been attacking freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and I think limiting access to the White House -- what he’s done is quite unprecedented in the modern era. I mean, it hasn’t happened, what he’s doing right now, to go after CNN and Politico and MS[NBC], I think are just horrific. And I think we could probably expect more, and probably expect more from his Trump TV.” The underground tram Garcia and his aide have been waiting for arrives. Aide: “We gotta go.” Garcia: “Thank you.” Laslo: “’Preciate ya.” 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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