In a significant development, Representative Anna Paulina Luna, a Republican from Florida, has been appointed to lead a new congressional task force dedicated to declassifying federal secrets, including those related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Rep. Luna has publicly expressed her belief that there were two shooters involved in the 1963 assassination, a stance that challenges the Warren Commission’s conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.
The task force, operating under the House Oversight Committee, aims to review and release long-classified documents pertaining to several high-profile events, such as the JFK assassination, Jeffrey Epstein’s client list, the origins of COVID-19, and information related to UFOs. Rep. Luna emphasized the importance of transparency in these matters, stating that the initiative seeks to restore public trust by uncovering the full truth behind these events.
This move aligns with President Donald Trump’s recent executive order mandating the declassification of records concerning the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The order instructs the Director of National Intelligence to develop a plan within 15 days for the release of JFK assassination records and within 45 days for the other two cases.
The FBI has also announced the discovery of 2,400 new records related to the JFK assassination, which are set to be transferred to the National Archives for declassification. These documents, previously undisclosed, could provide new insights into the events surrounding President Kennedy’s death.
Rep. Luna’s assertion of a second shooter finds some support in historical investigations. The House Select Committee on Assassinations, which re-examined the JFK assassination in the late 1970s, concluded that there was a high probability that two gunmen fired at President Kennedy, suggesting the possibility of a conspiracy
The establishment of this task force and the forthcoming declassification of related documents represent a concerted effort by the current administration and Congress to address longstanding public skepticism and conspiracy theories surrounding these pivotal events in American history. By making these records public, officials aim to provide a more comprehensive understanding of these incidents and promote government transparency.