Person

Mike Turner

Republican Representative from Ohio; head of the Intelligence Committee in 2023

2023 · Congress · Politician

Republican Representative from Ohio and, in 2023, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, on June 8, 2023 he stated that there was no evidence for Grusch's claims. According to Liberation Times, he opposed key elements of the UAP Disclosure Act in the late-2023 Defense budget negotiations.

Key claims

• Claimed that there was no evidence supporting Grusch's allegations (June 2023).

Documented authority

It measures how documented and verifiable what the person claims is, not their honesty. Each criterion is scored from 0 to 2.

Credentials 2/2

His term in Congress and his chairmanship of the committee are documented.

Direct access not applicable

Not applicable: does not claim direct knowledge of the facts; reports sources or documents.

Evidence provided not applicable

Not applicable: does not advance claims of their own on UAP facts.

Claims track record not applicable

The sources consulted do not trace the outcome of any verifiable claims made by this person.

Conflicts of interest not applicable

The sources consulted do not document financial interests tied to the topic.

Sources

1. ABC News, June 8, 2023: Turner on Grusch's claims (press)
2. New York Times, December 14, 2023: Congress and the UFO documents (press)
3. Liberation Times, December 14, 2025: UFO transparency stalls again (press, pro-disclosure)

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