Live: UFO House Hearing ‘Exposing the Truth’

House hearing examines unidentified aerial phenomena

Lawmakers demand answers on UFOs in historic hearing

Washington—The House Intelligence Committee held a landmark hearing Tuesday to examine unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), commonly known as UFOs, marking the first time in over 50 years that Congress has officially addressed the topic. The hearing was prompted by a growing number of UAP sightings in recent years, including several incidents involving U.S. military aircraft.

During the hearing, lawmakers grilled senior intelligence officials about the government's knowledge of UAPs, the potential national security threats they pose, and the need for further research. The officials acknowledged that the government has collected a growing body of evidence on UAPs, but they were unable to provide definitive answers about their origin or intentions.

The hearing also featured testimony from witnesses who claim to have had firsthand encounters with UAPs. One witness, retired Navy pilot Ryan Graves, described seeing a UFO off the coast of Virginia in 2015 that outmaneuvered his F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet. Graves said the UFO "had no visible engine or exhaust plume" and moved "erratically" at speeds that exceeded 1,000 miles per hour.

Another witness, Lue Elizondo, a former official with the Pentagon's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), said that the government has been collecting data on UAPs for decades but has failed to adequately investigate them. Elizondo called for the creation of a new government agency dedicated to studying UAPs and determining whether they pose a threat to national security.

The hearing was met with mixed reactions. Some lawmakers expressed skepticism about the government's claims and called for more transparency and accountability. Others argued that the growing number of UAP sightings is a serious national security concern that requires further investigation.

The House Intelligence Committee is expected to release a report on its findings in the coming months. The report is likely to recommend further research on UAPs and may also call for the creation of a new government agency to study the phenomenon.