WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced the establishment of a task force titled the “Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets.” The task force’s mission is to examine the declassification of materials in the public interest and will be led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.). This announcement […]
Scoop: FBI finds secret JFK assassination records after Trump order
Courtesy of Joe Backes Marc Caputo for AXIOS Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios The FBI just discovered about 2,400 records tied to President Kennedy’s assassination that were never provided to a board tasked with reviewing and disclosing the documents, Axios has learned. The still-secret records are contained in 14,000 pages of documents the FBI found in a review triggered […]
Dr. Josiah Thompson: What’s in the JFK files Trump wants to declassify? | Reality Check
Published 5 February, 2025|President Trump is vowing to declassify the remaining files on John F. Kennedy’s assassination more than six decades after his death. What might they show? Ross Coulthart sits down with “Last Second in Dallas” author Josiah Thompson to dive deep into his theory on the assassination and break down the evidence, including […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AARC Request for EO 14176 Action – JFK Assassination
Dear Director of National Intelligence- The following is the best information we have developed on the JFK assassination. We would like the President to have this information, and we make a suggestion for follow-up. Thank you. CIA refused to search its operational files for records on Werner von Alvensleben, who served as a […]
Book Corner: Board Selections
The AARC is proud to announce the creation of a new resource for those who are new to the study of America's political assassinations.
We begin a series of new posts by AARC Board members and associates designed to provide a basic introduction to essential books and learning materials associated with the continuing investigation of President Kennedy's assassination.
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Chairman Comer Taps Luna to Lead Task Force on Declassification and Transparency
WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced the establishment of a task force titled the “Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets.” The task force’s mission is to … [Read More...]
An Important Announcement:
The Mary Ferrell Foundation announces the launch of an invaluable new research tool: The JFK Database Explorer. This is a new tool to aid researchers delving into the large body of JFK assassination-related documents known as the "JFK Collection", a substantial portion of which is viewable on this website.
The JFK Database Explorer, utilizing a copy of the National Archives' database of metadata known as "RIF sheets", allows for browsing, searching, and filtering of the entire set of records processed under the JFK Records Act.
 The JFK Assassination Archive disk and other AARC electronic document products are developed by History Matters. Visit our website: www.history-matters.com for more information and to order |
The Assassination Archives and Research Center is the largest private archives in the world which is dedicated to acquiring, preserving, and disseminating information on political assassinations.
