Person
Tim Burchett
Republican Representative from Tennessee; co-chair of the House UAP caucus
2023– · Congress · Politician
Republican Representative from Tennessee and, in 2026, co-chair of the House's bipartisan UAP caucus, he is among those who promoted the July 26, 2023 hearing, at which he questioned Grusch. At the November 13, 2024 hearing he questioned Elizondo and entered into the record documents provided by Jeremy Corbell; he appears in “The Age of Disclosure.” According to press accounts, the pressure from him and Anna Paulina Luna contributed to Trump's decision to release the files in February 2026.
- Key claims
- After the ICIG's January 2024 briefing he said the meeting had only confirmed what he thought, while complaining at the same time of new obstruction.
- Predicted that the first tranche of files would be only a drop in the bucket compared with what would follow (2026).
- Controversies
- In the interview with the Guardian, asked whether Burchett was among the representatives who are “true believers” and had not requested briefings from AARO, Kirkpatrick replied by referring to the House, without explicitly confirming the name.
- Today
- Co-chair of the House UAP caucus; on June 9, 2026 he took part in Grusch's press conference at the Capitol.
Documented authority
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- Credentials 2/2
- The congressional term is documented by primary sources.
- 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
- His prediction about the later tranches is still open.
- Conflicts of interest not applicable
- The sources consulted do not document financial interests tied to the topic.
Sources
- Transcript of the House hearing of July 26, 2023 (GovInfo) (primary source)
- UAP Desk, May 29, 2026: Grusch's press conference at the Capitol (press, pro-disclosure)
- CBS News, January 13, 2024: the ICIG's closed-door briefing (press)
- NBC Boston, April 2026: Trump and the documents he called very interesting (press)
- The Black Vault: archive of the November 13, 2024 hearing (analysis)
- Wikipedia – United States UFO files (other)
On this site
Promises 1
- Tim Burchett: Before the first PURSUE release, Burchett wrote that the first release would be significant but only a drop… Deadline still open
Documents 3
- The transcript of the July 26, 2023 House hearing with Grusch, Graves and Fravor Original available
- The DoD's letter to Rep. Burchett: no Air Force complaint against Grusch Original available
- The transcript of the November 13, 2024 House hearing with Elizondo, Gallaudet, Shellenberger and Gold Original available
Where the claims come from 1
- A “Legacy Program” exists, that is, a set of “legacy” programs that for about eighty years has been…
Timeline 9
- Jul 26, 2023: House hearing: Grusch speaks under oath of “non-human biologics”
- Aug 9, 2023: The Intercept publishes police reports on Grusch from 2014 and 2018
- Jan 12, 2024: The Intelligence Community Inspector General briefs the House behind closed doors on Grusch
- Sep 9, 2025: Hearing of Luna's task force on UAP transparency and whistleblower protection
- Apr 17, 2026: Trump: “very interesting documents,” the first releases “very soon”
- May 8, 2026: PURSUE launches: the Pentagon publishes the first release of UAP files
- May 18, 2026: A DoD letter is published: no Air Force complaint against Grusch
- May 2026: The “Disclosure Forum 2026” in Congress with Gillibrand, Burlison and Burchett
- Jun 9, 2026: Grusch's press conference at the Capitol: “slush funds” and biological material
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