"Bigger than them” — GOP leader looks to bypass UAP Caucus with missing scientist investigation

Pentagon’s UFO files “absolutely” woke Congress up, Rep. Tim Burchett says. "Been great”

Who? Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) — Co-chair, Congressional UAP Caucus; Oversight Committee Ask a Pol UAP asks: We’ve had enough hearings — what’s actually standing in the way of disclosure? Key Burchett: “We’ve had enough hearings. We just need disclosure,” Rep. Tim Burchett exclusively tells Ask a Pol UAP. How much are you talking to the White House on this? “Every day, pretty much here this week,” Burchett says. “People that want to give it — and it is the ‘deep state.’ I think they realize what we’ve encountered. And it is so deep. Like I told the president, it’s like layers of the onion.” PSA: We’re depressed, fam… The nation’s TV networks are warring with our founder, Matt Laslo and his wire service, The LCB [https://www.thelcb.com/], which is where Ask a Pol’s gets its access to the Capitol. It’s cost us and our sister new media outlets tens of thousands of dollars. If you can chip anything in, it’d mean the world to us. Ask a Pol’s on Venmo [https://account.venmo.com/u/Ask_a_Pol], PayPal [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=NDQ7275UWPMQL], Cash App [https://cash.app/$MattLaslo] — or just buy the team a beer [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/askapol]! Caught our ear: Why not finally do a hearing on the underwater stuff? “You got one guy that’ll come in and talk about it,” Burchett tells us. “We need more than that.” Consider chipping in to support our independent journalism — Venmo, PayPal, Cash App — or just buy us a beer! 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 [https://www.askapolpolitics.com] X [https://x.com/Ask_a_Pol] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/45laxfZOYsapp3SVfAmqZm?si=27f2e482098f4a8f] Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-a-pol-drugs/id1808059965] Don’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites!  Ask a Pol politics [https://www.askapolpolitics.com]. Ask a Pol crypto [https://www.askapolcrypto.com/].  Ask a Pol drugs [https://www.askapoldrugs.com].  Ask a Pol ai [https://www.askapolai.com].  Ask a Pol uaps [https://www.askapoluaps.com].  Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo [https://x.com/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 [https://www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

EXCLUSIVE: Majority Leader Scalise confirms attending "eye-opening" classified UFO briefing

In our latest episode — House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) tells Ask a Pol UAP that a classified UAP briefing he attended had “some things that are eye-opening” — but won’t go further. When pressed on whether Americans deserve the same information, he says, “some things you still don’t know all the answers.” Asked directly: adversary or extraterrestrial? “You can’t discuss what happens in the classified briefing.” Who? Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) — Majority Leader, US House of Representatives Ask a Pol asks: Rep. Burchett says you had a classified UAP briefing — was it eye-opening? Key Scalise: “We had a classified briefing that some of us went to. Obviously, you can’t talk about what was discussed at the briefing,” House Majority Leader Steve Scalise exclusively told Ask a Pol UAP. But was it eye-opening? “Whenever you go to a briefing like that, there’s some things you see that are eye opening,” Scalise said. “And that’s about as far as I’ll go.” Caught our ear: Would you be okay with the American people getting that same information? “You don’t know certain things — or some things you can kind of get some idea of what’s going on,” Scalise tells us. “Some things you still don’t know all the answers. That feeling. I’ll just leave it at that.” TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Steve Scalise (4-28-2026) SCENE: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise is making his way through the Capitol when Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo — tipped off by Rep. Tim Burchett — catches the No. 2 House Republican for a rare on-the-record reaction to a classified UAP briefing. Ask a Pol’s on Venmo [https://account.venmo.com/u/Ask_a_Pol], PayPal [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=NDQ7275UWPMQL], Cash App [https://cash.app/$MattLaslo] — or just buy the team a beer [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/askapol]! Matt Laslo: “Hey, how are you, sir?” Rep. Steve Scalise: “Good.” Laslo: “What I hear from Congressman Burchett is that you had a briefing on UAP?” Scalise: “Well, we had a classified briefing that some of us went to. Obviously, you can’t talk about what was discussed at the briefing.” Laslo: “Was it eye-opening?” Scalise: “Well, you know, whenever you go to a briefing like that, there’s some things you see that are eye-opening — and that’s about as far as I’ll go.” Laslo: “Was it outside of our reach?” Scalise: “Well, I mean, I’m not going to get into that.” Laslo: “Would you be okay with the American people getting that same information?” Scalise: “Obviously, you know, you don’t know certain things — or some things you can kind of get some idea of what’s going on. Some things you still don’t know all the answers. That feeling. I’ll just leave it at that.” Laslo: “Were they an adversary or extraterrestrial?” Scalise: “You can’t discuss what happens in the classified briefing.” Laslo: “I got to try. Thank you, sir.” Scalise: “Yeah.” Laslo: “How are you? See you.” 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 [https://www.askapolpolitics.com] X [https://x.com/Ask_a_Pol] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/45laxfZOYsapp3SVfAmqZm?si=27f2e482098f4a8f] Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-a-pol-drugs/id1808059965] Don’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites!  Ask a Pol politics [https://www.askapolpolitics.com]. Ask a Pol crypto [https://www.askapolcrypto.com/].  Ask a Pol drugs [https://www.askapoldrugs.com].  Ask a Pol ai [https://www.askapolai.com].  Ask a Pol uaps [https://www.askapoluaps.com].  Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo [https://x.com/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 [https://www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

"Bigger than them” — GOP leader looks to bypass UAP Caucus with missing scientist investigation

Who? Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) — Member, House Oversight Committee Ask a Pol asks: Have you had any conversations about these missing scientists? Key Grothman: “I talked to Mr. Comer about it and we’re going to do things,” Rep. Glenn Grothman exclusively told Ask a Pol UAP. “He’s very, very conscious of it, so we’re going to take care of it.” Is it just strange? “Very strange,” Grothman said. “We got to have a hearing.” Caught our ear: “I don’t know whether it’ll be full or what it is or behind the scenes,” Grothman tells us. “I don’t know, but we’re going to do something.” Is this bigger than the secret UAP task force? “I think bigger than them,” Grothman said. Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol‘s exclusive interview with Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI), slightly edited for clarity. TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Glenn Grothman (4-22-2026) SCENE: Rep. Glenn Grothman, a member of the House Oversight Committee, is moving through the Capitol when Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo asks him about the 11 missing scientists — and whether Congress is ready to investigate. Matt Laslo: “Have you had any conversations about these missing scientists?” Rep. Glenn Grothman: “Oh, that’s a good question to ask. I talked to Mr. Comer about it and we’re going to do things.” Laslo: “Is that going to be a full Oversight hearing, maybe?” Grothman: “I don’t know whether it’ll be full or what it is or behind the scenes. I don’t know, but we’re going to do something. He’s very, very conscious of it, so we’re going to take care of it.” Laslo: “Yeah, what are you guys hearing on it? Like, it’s just strange, right?” Grothman: “Very strange. We got to have a hearing.” Laslo: “Yeah.” Grothman: “We want to — priority.” Laslo: “Would you trust the secret task force with that, or is this bigger than them?” Grothman: “I think bigger than them.” Laslo: “Yeah. Appreciate you.” 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 [https://www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

NEW: “I’m totally dubious,” Burlison on UFO disclosure. “I don’t trust this town at all.”

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~ Let us know what to ask next! In our latest episode — Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) tells Ask a Pol UAP that intelligence community sources say they’re gathering UAP videos for a congressional presentation — but may not release them publicly. He says he’s “totally dubious” Trump will follow through, adds “I don’t trust this town at all,” but insists it’s still worth fighting for. He also says the 11 missing scientists have a clear “overlap” and “connection” to UAP — and deserve investigation regardless. 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 [https://www.askapolpolitics.com] X [https://x.com/Ask_a_Pol] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/45laxfZOYsapp3SVfAmqZm?si=27f2e482098f4a8f] Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-a-pol-drugs/id1808059965] Don’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites!  Ask a Pol politics [https://www.askapolpolitics.com]. Ask a Pol crypto [https://www.askapolcrypto.com/].  Ask a Pol drugs [https://www.askapoldrugs.com].  Ask a Pol ai [https://www.askapolai.com].  Ask a Pol uaps [https://www.askapoluaps.com].  Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo [https://x.com/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 [https://www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

NEW Burlison: “The Trump administration is taking this investigation seriously” (unpaywalled)

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~ Let us know what to ask next! In this episode, Rep. Eric Burlison tells Ask a Pol UAP that his inside sources confirm the Trump administration is fully engaged on the missing scientists investigation and the FBI is involved. But he cautions that not all cases lumped together by the press are actually connected — while specifically flagging General McCasland's disappearance as worth a closer look. On a hearing: “We’ll try.” 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 [https://www.askapolpolitics.com] X [https://x.com/Ask_a_Pol] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/45laxfZOYsapp3SVfAmqZm?si=27f2e482098f4a8f] Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-a-pol-drugs/id1808059965] Don’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites!  Ask a Pol politics [https://www.askapolpolitics.com]. Ask a Pol crypto [https://www.askapolcrypto.com/].  Ask a Pol drugs [https://www.askapoldrugs.com].  Ask a Pol ai [https://www.askapolai.com].  Ask a Pol uaps [https://www.askapoluaps.com].  Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo [https://x.com/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 [https://www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]