The Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, led by Chairwoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), has announced a second hearing focused on the JFK assassination files. The hearing, titled “The JFK Files: Assessing Over 60 Years of the Federal Government’s Obstruction, Obfuscation, and Deception,” aims to scrutinize the federal government's transparency regarding classified information related to President John F. Kennedy's assassination.
Chairwoman Luna emphasized the public's demand for openness: “Americans are tired of the federal government’s deception and coverup of classified information that should have been made available years ago. We demand information on President Kennedy’s assassination and want to see more transparency from the federal government to win back the trust that has eroded over decades."
The hearing will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET in HVC-210 at the Capitol Visitor Center. Witnesses include Dr. Don Curtis from Parkland Memorial Hospital, Mr. Dan Hardway from the Former Select Committee on Assassinations Staff, Judge John Tunheim who was formerly head of the Assassinations Records Review Board, Mr. Douglas Horne from the Former Assassination Records Review Board Staff, and Mr. Abraham Bolden, a former U.S. Secret Service Agent.
Chairwoman Luna noted that this session builds upon efforts initiated by former President Trump to declassify records concerning Kennedy's assassination: "By mandating the declassification of records on President Kennedy’s assassination, President Trump has been delivering on his promise to provide answers and accountability to the American people."
The event will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person.
