Representative Anna Paulina Luna has issued an urgent preservation letter to the Central Intelligence Agency after explosive testimony revealed the agency seized 40 boxes of classified JFK assassination and MKUltra documents from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, directly defying President Trump’s declassification orders.
Whistleblower Drops Bombshell at Senate Hearing
CIA whistleblower James Erdman III testified before the Senate Homeland Security Committee that the agency physically retrieved files already in the declassification process under Gabbard’s authority. Erdman described the move as documented efforts to circumvent congressional oversight, raising alarms about institutional resistance to transparency. The seized materials included records on the JFK assassination and the notorious MKUltra mind control experiments, both subjects of longstanding public interest and controversy.
Luna Issues 24-Hour Ultimatum
Following the testimony, Luna coordinated with House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer to demand immediate preservation of all records related to the seized documents. Speaking with News Nation, Luna revealed she had contacted both the White House and CIA Director directly. The Florida congresswoman gave the agency a strict 24-hour deadline to return the materials to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. She warned that failure to comply would trigger subpoenas and punitive action against responsible officials.
Presidential Authority Under Fire
Luna emphasized that President Trump granted specific authority to the ODNI to declassify records concerning the assassinations of President Kennedy, Senator Robert Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The MKUltra files were explicitly requested by Luna’s congressional task force for an ongoing investigation. The representative accused unnamed CIA officials of actively undermining executive orders, demanding the agency identify and discipline those responsible. The preservation letter, co-signed by Chairman Comer, seeks to prevent destruction or alteration of any documentation related to the controversial seizure.
Constitutional Clash Escalates
This confrontation represents a significant test of congressional oversight powers against entrenched intelligence agencies. Luna’s threat of punitive measures signals potential criminal referrals or contempt proceedings if the CIA maintains its resistance. The incident echoes historical tensions between elected officials seeking transparency and intelligence apparatus protecting classified operations. With the 24-hour deadline approaching, both congressional leaders and the White House are reportedly monitoring the situation closely, prepared to escalate enforcement actions if the agency refuses to comply with the preservation order and document return.
