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Who? Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) — Congressional UAP Caucus LISTEN: Laslo & Ogles Ask a Pol asks: How are you feeling after the AARO SCIF briefing? Key Ogles:  “Unimpressed, as usual,” Rep. Andy Ogles exclusively tells Ask a Pol .  Help a startup out? Consider chipping in to support our independent journalism — Venmo , PayPal , Cash App — or just buy us a beer !  Below find a rough transcript of Ask a...

Who? Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) — Member, Oversight and Homeland Security Committees LISTEN: Laslo & Garcia* *FULL, RAW — including NewsNation Q&A (some say harder to hear than the main audio up top and embedded in our podcast feed) Ask a Pol asks: How are you feeling after this week’s AARO — All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office — SCIF briefing? Key Garcia:  “It’s more important for the public and...

Who? Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) — Member, Congressional UAP Caucus & US House Oversight Committee LISTEN: Laslo & Burlison Ask a Pol asks: How did the AARO SCIF meeting go? Key Burlison:  “I was surprised at their desire to be candid about information. I think that the goal is to demystify, because what we don't want to see happen is that programs that are secure — that were designed, that have not...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.askapoluaps.com Who? Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) — Member, Congressional UAP Caucus and House Oversight Committee What? SUBSCRIBER-ONLY SNEAK PEAK…full post coming ASAP *FULL POST LIVE HERE * ICYMI — UAP Caucus co-chairs Burchett & Luna disagreed with Burlison after today’s SCIF briefing… BACKGROUND: SUBSCRIBER-ONLY: Full audio of Las...

Who? UAP Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Luna & Burchett (& Ogles) Say what? “It was a nothing burger,” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) tells Ask a Pol. “There’s no reason any of that stuff was told in a SCIF,” Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) tells Ask a Pol. “Other than to get us not to talk about it,” Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) told Ask a Pol. Please support our small band of independent journalists. SCENE: Upon leavi...

Who? Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) — Defense Subcommittee of Appropriations Committee LISTEN: Laslo & Boozman We heard you, so we killed our paywall. But we still have interns and bills to pay! If you support us, please support us !!! Ask a Pol asks: You guys on the Appropriations Committee are in charge of funding AARO — the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office ? Key Boozman:  “I don't know, to be hon...

Who? Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) — Congressional UAP Caucus; Oversight & Accountability Committee LISTEN: Laslo & Moskowitz Ask a Pol asks: What are you hoping to get out of the AARO [All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office] briefing next week? Key Moskowitz:  “First of all, I'm glad they're doing it. I think that it’s important,” Rep. Moskowitz exclusively tells Ask a Pol .  “Look, I think I'm going...

Who? Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) — Finance & Banking Committees LISTEN: Laslo & Daines Ask a Pol asks: Never asked you about crypto before — where do you come down at? Key Daines:  “Big fan — financial freedom,” Sen. Steve Daines exclusively tells Ask a Pol . “I’m supportive. The crypto industry is asking for guardrails. They want to see the appropriate kind of regulation. They just don’t want to hav...

Psst: Scroll down to listen for FREE!  Who? Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) — Astronaut; Armed Services Committee LISTEN: Laslo & Kelly Ask a Pol asks: We were struck by your questioning the other day to Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Charles Brown on the intrusion of US airspace above sensitive military sites. This came up with Langley recently and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) explained the quandary with rules...

Psst: Scroll down to listen for free. What? Confirmed. UAP Caucus briefing from AARO ( All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office ) Where? Confirmed. SCIF ( sensitive compartmented information facility ) When? Confirmed. Wednesday — April 17, 2024 1pm EST — 3pm EST Consider chipping in to support Ask a Pol’s original, independent journalism — Venmo , PayPal , Cash App — or just buy us a beer ! Unknown (...

PSA: Ask a Pol AUDIO IS 100% FREE. Scroll down!   Who? Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) — Congressional UAP Caucus; Oversight and Armed Services Committees LISTEN: Laslo & Mace Background: Congress is still on its two week Easter break, and we came across this previously unpublished February interview with Rep. Nancy Mace. It was right after House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner dropped his ominous...

Who? Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) LISTEN: Laslo & Rounds Ask a Pol asks: When it specifically comes to deepfakes in the 2024 election — anything actionable? Key Rounds:  “The thing if we can draw attention to the American public that you’ve got countries outside of the United States that really are trying to influence the elections, and we can use AI to identify what they are and so can the platforms,”...

Who? Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) LISTEN: Laslo & Cramer  Ask a Pol asks: What was your takeaway from all those AI briefings and forums last year? Key Cramer:  “I don’t know,” Cramer tells Ask a Pol . “I’s like crypto. When I decide I’m not interested anymore, ‘cause I’ve got 1,400 other priorities, I leave it up to somebody smarter, somebody else.” Caught our ear on deepfakes “I think there’s plenty...

Who? Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) — Ranking Republican, Senate Agriculture Committee Ask a Pol asked: What do you make of the SEC’s moves on crypto ? Does that hurt the case you and others on the Senate Agriculture Committee are making that digital assets are commodities ? LISTEN: Laslo & Boozman* *DEAD AIR ALERT: At :32 seconds into the interview, Laslo grants Boozman’s request to chat on background...

Ask a Pol ’s exclusives are FREE. Listen. Digest. Dissect. Disseminate. Ping us if Substack’s being an ass... Who? Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) — House Intelligence Committee (HPSCI) LISTEN: Laslo & Carson Ask a Pol asks: You’re the second highest ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee — is your committee taking UAPs seriously? Intel Chair Mike Turner seems dismissive of the issue… Key C...

Who? Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) — Chair, House Financial Services Committee; former acting Speaker of the House of Representatives Ask a Pol asked: When can we see a new crypto bill? Key McHenry:  “It is my hope that we can get movement at the beginning of next year,” said McHenry in December 2023 LISTEN: Laslo & McHenry Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Rep. P...

Who? Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) — Chair, Senate Commerce Committee Ask a Pol asked Is it frustrating that the only serious data privacy conversation we have on Capitol Hill in the past decade or so is on this rushed TikTok measure? Key Cantwell   “Oh, I don’t know,” Cantwell replied. “I don’t think it’s the only…” “ To hit the floor.” “Oh you’re saying…” “ To hit the floor.” “I think the informati...

Who? Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) — Chair, Foreign Relations Committee Ask a Pol asked: Do you think we’ll get any floor time on the AI and deepfake legislation? Key Cardin:  “The Rules Committee, I think, is looking at this in conjunction to the elections. Trying to get something out ASAP,” Cardin told Ask a Pol. “But this is gonna come down to foreign interference?” “Well, we’ll find out,” Cardin repl...

psst: Ask a Pol AUDIO IS 100% FREE! If you can’t access our raw interviews, try going directly to our site (Ask a Pol dot com). For. Free. Contact us if troubles persist.  Who? Rep. French Hill (R-AR) — Chair, House Financial Services Digital Assets, Financial Technology & Inclusion Subcommittee LISTEN: Laslo & Hill Ask a Pol asked: Do you think we’re gonna see m ovement on crypto / stablecoin in...

Who? Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) — Intelligence and Armed Services Committees *Student? Lost your gig? Hard times? Been there. Got you. No questions asked. Ping us . LISTEN: Laslo & Rounds Ask a Pol asks: Are you read in on every program — like, with military contractors, there could be something that you don’t know? Key Rounds:  “Well, you never know if you’re read in or not,” Rounds exclusively tell...

Who? Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) — Judiciary Committee Hawley’s asked: What do you make of Donald Trump reversing course on the TikTok divestment effort — when he was in office, he tried to force the sale? Key Hawley:  “I think he was right the first time. I remember talking to him about this at some length four years ago now, and, you know, I thought he was right,” Hawley told the congressional press...

Who? Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) — House Minority Whip LISTEN: Laslo & Clark Ask a Pol asks: Are you worried about No Labels dragging President Joe Biden down at all? Key Clark:  “I do worry about them,” Clark exclusively tells Ask a Pol . “These are gonna be close races. But, I think the American people in the primary process have spoken, and Joe Biden is who they want for president on the Democr...

psst: Ask a Pol AUDIO IS 100% FREE! If you can’t access our raw interviews, try going directly to our site (Ask a Pol dot com). Contact us if troubles persist.  Who? Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) — Intelligence and Armed Services Committees LISTEN: Laslo & Gillibrand Ask a Pol asks: What’s happening with your stablecoin bill with Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) — still waiting on the House? At a certa...

Who? Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) — Chair, Senate Foreign Relations Committee LISTEN: Laslo & Cardin Background: On March 14, 2024, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stood on the Senate floor and called for new elections in Israel, the leader of Palestine to step down and for a two-state solution. Hours later, in a gaggle with the congressional press corps just off the Senate floor, Senate Foreign Re...

Who? Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) — Ranking Member on Homeland Security & Government Affairs Committee LISTEN: Laslo & Paul Ask a Pol asked: Because Americans’ private data is now treated like a commodity , would the new TikTok divestment bill do anything to prevent our data being sold to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) via third party data brokers? Key Paul:  “It doesn’t do it. You could force the sal...