Donald Trump to release files on JFK, Martin Luther King Jr assassinations: Why it's significant, what's next?
2 months ago

Donald Trump to release files on JFK, Martin Luther King Jr assassinations: Why it's significant, what's next?

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing the declassification and release of thousands of government documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F Kennedy, as well as the deaths of his brother, Senator Robert F Kennedy, and civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King Jr. ‘Blatantly unconstitutional’: Why US judge blocked Donald Trump's birthright citizenship order | Top points Notably, Trump's move comes after he had promised during his reelection campaign to make public the last batches of still-classified documents surrounding President Kennedy's assassination in Dallas, which has transfixed people for decades. Significance of executive order releasing info on Keneddy, Martin Luther King Jr Trump’s executive order, one of many in recent weeks, not only has great historical significance but also marks the onset of Trump's administration's promised governance of transparency and public access to sensitive governmental records. With the release of these files, President Trump's push to declassify such controversial records could exemplify his administration's commitment to future narratives about government transparency and the deep state.

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A dump of JFK-related records reveals past CIA secrets but also some personal data
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4 days, 19 hours ago

A dump of JFK-related records reveals past CIA secrets but also some personal data

Associated Press  

History buffs dove into thousands of pages of government records released online this week, hoping for new nuggets about President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. It’s a big document dump, but it doesn’t include everything The vast majority of the National Archives’ collection of more than 6 million related pages of records, photographs, motion pictures, sound recordings and artifacts had already …

New JFK assassination files: What was revealed about Oswald and CIA plots?
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6 days, 18 hours ago

New JFK assassination files: What was revealed about Oswald and CIA plots?

Al Jazeera  

New files released on Tuesday don’t shed new light on Kennedy’s assassination. The Trump administration on Tuesday released more than 2,000 files related to the assassination of former United States President John F Kennedy — a case that has fuelled conspiracy theories for more than 60 years. While there is limited evidence to suggest that the initial explanation surrounding JFK’s …

CIA had ‘secret bases’ in Kolkata, Delhi? What JFK assassination files reveal
1 week ago

CIA had ‘secret bases’ in Kolkata, Delhi? What JFK assassination files reveal

Hindustan Times  

A post by a Russian media outlet on the recently uncovered files related to the assassination of President John F Kennedy in 1963 shed light on the covert operations of the CIA during the Cold War era. One of the key findings in this document, shared by Russian-backed international news television network RT on X, was the presence of secret …

JFK Files: Why Were US Ex-President's Assassination Records Kept Secret? What Do 'Unclassified' Files Contain?
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1 week ago

JFK Files: Why Were US Ex-President's Assassination Records Kept Secret? What Do 'Unclassified' Files Contain?

ABP News  

The assassination of President John F Kennedy on November 22, 1963, remains one of the most shocking and controversial events in American history. While the Warren Commission, under Chief Justice Earl Warren, concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing Kennedy, questions surrounding the circumstances of the assassination and its aftermath have long fuelled conspiracy theories. However, Wednesday's development, …

JFK Files Released: Classified Records On Former US President John F Kennedy's Assassination Are Out
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1 week ago

JFK Files Released: Classified Records On Former US President John F Kennedy's Assassination Are Out

ABP News  

US President Donald J Trump has ordered the full release of previously classified records related to the assassination of former President John F Kennedy. Trump’s Executive Order 14176 stressed the importance of public interest in these disclosures, stating that withholding information about JFK’s assassination is "not consistent with the public interest" and that releasing these records was "long overdue". The …

JFK files unlocked: Trump's order releases over 31,000 pages of classified documents
1 week ago

JFK files unlocked: Trump's order releases over 31,000 pages of classified documents

Firstpost  

More than 1,100 files consisting of over 31,000 pages were posted on the website of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration President John F. Kennedy waves from his car in a motorcade approximately one minute before he was shot, Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas. File image/ AP Previously classified documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. …

10 BIG takeaways from JFK files released by Donald Trump: Did Harvey Oswald act alone? Find out
1 week ago

10 BIG takeaways from JFK files released by Donald Trump: Did Harvey Oswald act alone? Find out

Live Mint  

President Donald Trump-led United States administration on Wednesday released tens of thousands of classified documents related to the 1963 assassination of former President John F Kennedy. Anyone could control Oswald: The memo added that as Oswald was described in the files, the KGB official doubted “that anyone could control Oswald, but noted that the KGB watched him closely and constantly …

US releases final trove of secret Kennedy assassination files
1 week ago

US releases final trove of secret Kennedy assassination files

Raw Story  

by Chris Lefkow The US National Archives on Tuesday released the final batch of files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy — a case that still fuels conspiracy theories more than 60 years after his death. The move follows an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in January directing the unredacted release of the remaining files …

JFK files make explosive revelations: CIA secrets, mafia ties and second shooters
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1 week ago

JFK files make explosive revelations: CIA secrets, mafia ties and second shooters

India Today  

Previously classified documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released on Tuesday following an order by President Donald Trump shortly after he took office. The vast majority of the National Archives' collection of over 6 million pages of records, photographs, motion pictures, sound recordings and artifacts related to the assassination have previously been released. Trump …

Trump administration releases thousands of files on JFK assassination
1 week ago

Trump administration releases thousands of files on JFK assassination

Al Jazeera  

Scholars and historians are likely to spend months sifting through records for answers about former US president’s killing. United States President Donald Trump’s administration has released thousands of pages of government files about the assassination of John F Kennedy, setting historians and internet sleuths on a mad dash to uncover new information about one of the most seismic moments in …

Trump releases more than 2,000 new JFK assassination files: What we know
1 week ago

Trump releases more than 2,000 new JFK assassination files: What we know

Al Jazeera  

More than 60,000 new pages are now accessible. On Tuesday, United States President Donald Trump’s administration declassified thousands of documents related to the 1963 assassination of former President John F Kennedy, whose death has fuelled at least six decades of conspiracy theories. Two days after JFK’s death, Oswald was shot and killed while he was being taken from police headquarters …

JFK files released: Where to download them – Find the link here
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1 week ago

JFK files released: Where to download them – Find the link here

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump has officially released tens of thousands of classified documents related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy. A statue of President John F. Kennedy stands outside the State House, The National Archives said in a statement on Tuesday: “In accordance with President Donald Trump’s directive of March 17, 2025, all records previously withheld for …

Trump administration makes public thousands of files related to JFK assassination
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump administration makes public thousands of files related to JFK assassination

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Unredacted files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released Tuesday evening. The vast majority of the National Archives’ collection of over 6 million pages of records, photographs, motion pictures, sound recordings and artifacts related to the assassination had previously been released. Here are some things to know: Trump’s order Shortly after he was …

March 18, 2025: Trump’s presidency, call with Putin, JFK files release
55 years, 2 months ago

March 18, 2025: Trump’s presidency, call with Putin, JFK files release

CNN  

President John F. Kennedy waves from his car in a motorcade approximately one minute before he was shot on November 22, 1963, in Dallas. Jim Altgens/AP/File President Donald Trump said yesterday “people have been waiting for decades” to see the 80,000 records related to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination that he plans to release today. But one man who’s already …

Trump says he will release 80,000 pages of JFK files on Tuesday
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump says he will release 80,000 pages of JFK files on Tuesday

Al Jazeera  

US president says files contain ‘a lot of reading’ about assassination that has fuelled conspiracy theories for decades. United States President Donald Trump has said his administration will on Tuesday release approximately 80,000 pages of files about the assassination of John F Kennedy, whose killing has fuelled conspiracy theories for more than six decades. Speaking at the Kennedy Center on …

Trump administration releases new JFK assassination records
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump administration releases new JFK assassination records

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration on Tuesday released thousands of records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy that it said had previously been classified. Trump said on Monday that “people have been waiting for decades” to see the 80,000 pages of records related to Kennedy’s assassination. Larry Sabato, a political scientist at the University of Virginia who …

Trump says JFK assassination files to be released Tuesday
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump says JFK assassination files to be released Tuesday

Raw Story  

Donald Trump said his administration would be releasing Tuesday the remaining government files on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy -- a case that still fuels conspiracy theories more than 60 years after his death. On January 23, Trump signed an executive order calling for the declassification of the JFK assassination documents, a case that still fuels conspiracy theories …

U.S. President Trump says JFK assassination files to be released Tuesday
1 week, 1 day ago

U.S. President Trump says JFK assassination files to be released Tuesday

The Hindu  

Previously withheld documents on the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy will be released on Tuesday, current officeholder Donald Trump said, after ordering such a move in January. On January 23, Trump signed an executive order calling for the declassification of the JFK assassination documents, a case that still fuels conspiracy theories more than 60 years after his death. …

When will Epstein and JFK files be released? Trump provides an update, praises Pam Bondi
1 week, 2 days ago

When will Epstein and JFK files be released? Trump provides an update, praises Pam Bondi

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump provided an update on the Epstein files, saying “it is going to be released.” In an interview with Sharyl Attkisson on the ‘Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson’, he said, “It is moving along, and it's moving along pretty rapidly.” Praising Attorney General Pam Bondi, Trump said, “Pam Bondi has done a phenomenal job in every respect," …

Trump gets classified documents boxes taken by FBI from Mar-a-Lago; Will they be added to his Presidential Library?
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump gets classified documents boxes taken by FBI from Mar-a-Lago; Will they be added to his Presidential Library?

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump said Friday that boxes of classified documents that the FBI seized from his Mar-a-Lago home during an investigation into possible misconduct have been returned to him, and that he would one day display them in his presidential library. Trump said that the boxes, which contained top secret documents that he had faced charges of improperly taking …

No new bombshells in Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein files
3 weeks, 5 days ago

No new bombshells in Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein files

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday released government documents related to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, but the first wave of files posted on the Justice Department website have largely been circulating in the public domain for years and didn’t include any new bombshells about the sex trafficking case that has been a favorite subject of conspiracy theorists. Bondi …

Everything we know about the JFK files set to be declassified under Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

Everything we know about the JFK files set to be declassified under Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gerald Posner, author of Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK, …

FBI says it has discovered thousands of new files on JFK assassination
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI says it has discovered thousands of new files on JFK assassination

Al Jazeera  

Law enforcement agency says about 2,400 newly discovered records are being transferred to archives for declassification. The FBI has announced the discovery of thousands of records related to the assassination of John F Kennedy following searches undertaken to comply with an executive order by United States President Donald Trump. The FBI said on Tuesday that searches had turned up about …

Donald Trump wants to release the remaining classified JFK assassination records. Here is why it's happening now
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump wants to release the remaining classified JFK assassination records. Here is why it's happening now

ABC  

United States President Donald Trump has been briefed on the potential release of classified records relating to the assassinations of former US president John F Kennedy, his brother Robert F Kennedy and civil rights visionary Dr Martin Luther King Jr, according to the office of the US Director of National Intelligence. "That is what Donald Trump has tapped into so …

FBI finds 2,400 new John F Kennedy assassination files after Trump's order
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI finds 2,400 new John F Kennedy assassination files after Trump's order

India Today  

The FBI found thousands of new documents related to the assassination of former President John F Kennedy after President Donald Trump called for the release of classified intelligence and law enforcement files about the 1963 shooting. As part of the same executive order, Trump also promised to release documents on the assassinations of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr …

FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The FBI on Tuesday said it discovered 2,400 new records related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy as federal agencies work to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order last month to release thousands of files. Jefferson Morley, vice president of the Mary Ferrell Foundation, a repository for files related to the assassination, called the …

FBI uncovers 2,400 JFK assassination files after Donald Trump's order: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI uncovers 2,400 JFK assassination files after Donald Trump's order: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has uncovered around 2,400 secret records related to the assassination of former US president John F Kennedy that were never provided to a panel tasked with reviewing and disclosing the documents, an Axios report claimed. The revelation came as a part of the review triggered by US President Donald Trump's executive order seeking the declassification …

JFK assassination expert hints at the dark secrets that will be revealed when Trump releases files
2 months ago

JFK assassination expert hints at the dark secrets that will be revealed when Trump releases files

Daily Mail  

A renowned JFK assassination expert predicted that the release of classified files related to the president's death may be set to 'embarrass' the CIA. Gerald Posner, who wrote noted biography on the assassination 'Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK', said Donald Trump's release of the files could send shockwaves through the agency. A renowned JFK assassination …

JFK assassination files: Explainer on Donald Trump's new declassification order
2 months ago

JFK assassination files: Explainer on Donald Trump's new declassification order

India Today  

Millions of documents about President John F. Kennedy’s 1963 assassination have been released to the public over the years, but there remain thousands still under wraps. Trump’s Executive Order Under the new directive, the national intelligence director and attorney general must devise a plan within 15 days to release the remaining JFK records. In a post on X, Robert F. …

Trump’s order to release thousands of JFK files could shed more light on 1963 assassination
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2 months ago

Trump’s order to release thousands of JFK files could shed more light on 1963 assassination

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Millions of documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas have already been made public, but President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of still-classified files. Here are some things to know: Trump’s order Thursday’s order directed the national intelligence director and attorney general to develop a plan within 15 days …

Martin Luther King Jr's family breaks silence on Trump's order to declassify assassination files
2 months ago

Martin Luther King Jr's family breaks silence on Trump's order to declassify assassination files

Hindustan Times  

Martin Luther King Jr's family has addressed Donald Trump's executive order to declassify files associated with the assassination of the activist, former President John F. Kennedy and his brother, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. Following the order that was signed Thursday, the King family issued a statement shared on social media, calling the civil rights icon's death a “deeply personal loss.” …

Kennedys at war over Trump's vow to release final JFK assassination files
2 months ago

Kennedys at war over Trump's vow to release final JFK assassination files

Daily Mail  

The Kennedy family has been wrought with fresh division over Donald Trump's decision to release the final classified files on John F Kennedy's assassination. Robert Kennedy Jr, who is nominated to be part of Donald Trump's cabinet, has long asked for the files of his uncle John F Kennedy's assassination to be fully released His approval of the files' release …

Trump orders release of last JFK, RFK, King assassination files
2 months ago

Trump orders release of last JFK, RFK, King assassination files

Raw Story  

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the declassification Thursday of the last secret files on the assassination of president John F. Kennedy, a case that still fuels conspiracy theories more than 60 years after his death. Trump signed an executive order that will also release documents on the 1960s assassinations of JFK's younger brother Robert F. Kennedy and civil rights leader …

Trump orders release of JFK, RFK and Martin Luther King assassination files: Will we finally know the truth?
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2 months ago

Trump orders release of JFK, RFK and Martin Luther King assassination files: Will we finally know the truth?

Firstpost  

Donald Trump has ordered the declassification of files related to the assassinations of John F Kennedy, Robert F Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr, hoping it may shed new light on decades-old controversies. File Image/Reuters United States President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of previously classified files related to the assassinations of US President John F Kennedy, …

Donald Trump orders release of JFK, RFK, Martin Luther King assassination records
2 months ago

Donald Trump orders release of JFK, RFK, Martin Luther King assassination records

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified governmental documents about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which has fueled conspiracy theories for decades. The executive order Mr. Trump signed on Thursday also aims to declassify the remaining federal records relating to the assassinations of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and the Rev. Speaking to reporters, …

Trump issues executive order to declassify thousands of files on JFK assassination
2 months ago

Trump issues executive order to declassify thousands of files on JFK assassination

Firstpost  

The president signed the executive order to release the documents on Thursday. Apart from this Trump also called for the declassification of documents related to the assassinations of Robert F Kennedy and the Rev Martin Luther King Jr Days after assuming the White House, US President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified governmental documents about the …

JFK's Grandson Reacts To Donald Trump's Planned Release Of Assassination Files
2 months ago

JFK's Grandson Reacts To Donald Trump's Planned Release Of Assassination Files

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING “Everything will be revealed,” Trump told reporters. There’s nothing heroic about it.” JFK conspiracy theories — The truth is alot sadder than the myth — a tragedy that didn’t need to happen. Jack — Jack Schlossberg January 23, 2025 Considering that Schlossberg’s grandfather was murdered in cold blood, many people were surprised he didn’t see the value …

Trump orders release of last files on assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK
2 months ago

Trump orders release of last files on assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK

Al Jazeera  

US president says ‘everything will be revealed’ about the JFK assassination that has fuelled conspiracy theories for decades. United States President Donald Trump has ordered the declassification and release of all remaining files related to the assassination of former US President John F Kennedy, the focus of popular conspiracy theories for six decades. Trump’s executive order signed on Thursday also …

Why is Trump releasing the last files on JFK, RFK, MLK assassinations?
2 months ago

Why is Trump releasing the last files on JFK, RFK, MLK assassinations?

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump wants to declassify remaining documents related to the assassinations of John F Kennedy, Robert F Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. United States President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Thursday, announcing that documents related to the assassinations of former US President John F Kennedy, his younger brother, Senator Robert F Kennedy and civil rights activist Martin …

JFK's grandson issues stern message to Trump after decision to release classified Kennedy assassination files
2 months ago

JFK's grandson issues stern message to Trump after decision to release classified Kennedy assassination files

Daily Mail  

Jack Schlossberg issued a harsh rebuke to Donald Trump after his order to declassify all remaining documents about the 1963 murder of Schlossberg's grandfather, former President John F. Kennedy. The last secret files about the assassination of Kennedy can now be published after President Trump on Thursday ordered the declassification of all remaining documents about the 1963 murder. Jack Schlossberg …

Trump Signs Order Declassifying JFK, RFK, MLK Jr. Assassination Documents
2 months ago

Trump Signs Order Declassifying JFK, RFK, MLK Jr. Assassination Documents

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to declassify documents related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert Kennedy, and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Past attempts to release the Kennedy records, including the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992, have been stymied by internal reviews and redactions, …

Trump signs executive order to release of JFK, RFK, MLK assassination files; judge blocks birthright citizenship order: Live
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2 months ago

Trump signs executive order to release of JFK, RFK, MLK assassination files; judge blocks birthright citizenship order: Live

The Independent  

✕ Close Donald Trump claims nothing can destroy coal, even bombs Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy …

Trump orders release of JFK, RFK and MLK assassination records
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2 months ago

Trump orders release of JFK, RFK and MLK assassination records

Associated Press  

DALLAS — President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified governmental documents about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which has fueled conspiracy theories for decades. The executive order Trump signed Thursday also aims to declassify the remaining federal records relating to the assassinations of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and the Rev. Speaking to reporters, …

Trump orders release of JFK, RFK and MLK assassination records
2 months ago

Trump orders release of JFK, RFK and MLK assassination records

LA Times  

President Trump talks with White House staff secretary Will Scharf as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office on Thursday. President Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified governmental documents about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which has fueled conspiracy theories for decades. The executive order Trump signed Thursday also aims to declassify the …

Donald Trump pledges to release long-hidden JFK, RFK and MLK assassination files, ‘In the coming days…’
2 months ago

Donald Trump pledges to release long-hidden JFK, RFK and MLK assassination files, ‘In the coming days…’

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump has vowed to release a set of long-hidden government files on the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. after he takes office in what he believes will be an effort to ramp up government transparency. Donald Trump pledges to release long-hidden JFK, RFK and MLK assassination files ‘in the coming days’ …

Trump to release John F Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr assassination files? says ’In the coming days...’
2 months ago

Trump to release John F Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr assassination files? says ’In the coming days...’

Live Mint  

Donald Trump during his pre-inauguration MAGA rally announced that he would release classified documents in the next few days regarding the assassinations of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. King and Robert Kennedy were both assassinated in 1968. A day before his official inauguration as 47th President of the …

Trump vows to release John F Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr assassination files
2 months ago

Trump vows to release John F Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr assassination files

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump said that he would release classified documents in the upcoming days linked to the assassinations of former US president John F Kennedy, Senator Robert Kennedy and civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. "In the coming days, we are going to make public remaining records related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, his brother …

US Justice Department to release only part of Trump investigation report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US Justice Department to release only part of Trump investigation report

Al Jazeera  

It’s unlikely that the rest of the report, on the mishandling of classified documents, will be released under Trump. On Wednesday, the Department of Justice indicated that the published report would focus on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s probe into Trump’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 election. It would not, however, delve into a second federal investigation that …

Trump promised to release the last JFK files. But what could they reveal?
4 months ago

Trump promised to release the last JFK files. But what could they reveal?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "Anybody waiting for a smoking gun that's going …

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