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  • You watch the skies, we watch lawmakers. Veteran Washington correspondent Matt Laslo takes listeners inside the US Capitol as he pesters politicians with questions from our audience!

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  • Rep. Andre Carson on UAP / drone investigations: "our adversaries are watching and listening"

    Rep. Andre Carson on UAP / drone investigations: "our adversaries are watching and listening"
    Jan 3 2025
    Ask a Pol audio is 100% free — just scroll down! Who?Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) — House Intelligence CommitteeLISTEN: Laslo & CarsonAsk a Pol asks:What do you make of the debate on the drones and this stuff?Key Carson:“It's an interesting debate. I mean, we've had briefings in the SCIF, and obviously they vary from the open hearing because it's a committee of jurisdiction,” Rep. Andre Carson* exclusively tells Ask a Pol. “But the challenge with the open hearings is that our adversaries are watching and listening for context, clues.”Yup? You are very good at saying that same thing…*Carson chaired the historic first public UFO hearing in the US Capitol in 50 yearsback in 2022 from his perch on the House Intelligence Committee under then-Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA). He’s also exclusively told Ask a Pol he’s interested in the top Democratic slot if Congress ever authorizes a Select UAP Committee.ICYMI — Play the tape! Caught our ear: Did you hear I got you in trouble?“Uh-oh, uh-oh,” Carson replies. “Talk to me, talk to me.”Got you all quoted up on the Joe Rogan podcast.ICYMI — the ‘no comment’ heard round the interwebs… “Stop playing,” Carson says. “No sir. No sir.” Yeah, bro.“Dude, c’mon man.” Laslo laughs. “Which episode?” Carson says. “Come on bro, which episode right now?” Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN), slightly edited for clarity.TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Andre Carson SCENE: After voting on the House floor at the end of December, Carson’s walking to his car when Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo chats him up... Matt Laslo: “Look at this young man.”Andre Carson: “There he is.” ML: “Did you hear I got you in trouble?” AC: “Uh-oh, uh-oh. Talk to me, talk to me.”ML: “Got you all quoted up on the Joe Rogan podcast.” AC: “Stop playing. No sir. No sir.” ML: “Yeah, bro.” AC: “Dude, c’mon man.” Laslo laughs. Subscribe for FREE!!!!!!! Or we have VIP options… AC: “Which episode? Come on bro, which episode right now?” ML: “It was this week. It was this week.” AC: “You were on Joe Rogan?”ML: “He mentioned me. I wasn’t on there. Not yet, I'm young.” Laslo laughs. AC: ”You're on your way.” ML: “Hey, give me your deets, I'll text it to you.” AC: “Uh, uh, uh, I just got a new phone.”The congressman starts looking up his new number. AC: “Man, you got me pumped up, 'cause I, I, I..” Laslo laughs. AC: “Damn.”ML: “Remember that thing that blew up…?”Carson’s focused on finding his new number… SUBSCRIBER-ONLY CONTENT**Student? Lost your gig? Hard times? Been there. Got you. No questions asked. Just ping us.ML: “When…” Carson’s focused on his phone… ML: “You might not love it, but it was funny…”Carson’s still scrolling… ML: “But that's my thing with this whole community. They're so starved for information...” AC: “Mm-hmm.”ML: “…that-that's where rumors just spark.” AC: “Absolutely. Absolutely.”ML: “As I told Sen. Warner, I'm like, ‘I've debunked more rumors in this space than the US government has in 50 f*****g years.’” Laslo laughs. AC: “Absolutely. Absolutely. Absolutely.”Carson to himself: ”I just got a new phone where can it be…”Metal security barrier creaks open. AC: “Uh, what are folks saying about, Mr. Musk?” ML: “Psh. I don’t even know. That guy…”AC: “Yeah, did you hear anything…?”ML: “I mean, you mean, President Musk?”Laughter. AC: “Uh, uh…” Momentary Radio Silence: Carson found his new number… ML: “Well here, so on the record right now. What do you make of the debate on the drones and this stuff?” AC: “Well, it's an interesting debate. I mean we've...”ML: “Yeah?” AC: “...we've had briefings in the SCIF, and obviously they vary from the open hearings...” ML: “Yeah?” AC: “…because it's a committee of jurisdiction. But the challenge with the open hearings is that our adversaries are watching and listening for context, clues.”ML: “Yup?”Carson jets to his car. ML: “You are very good at saying that same thing.” Carson opens his car door. AC: “I'm trying to be like you, my brother, you know.” ML: “You gonna be [Intel] Chair someday.” AC: “Man, help me, brother. Help me!” ML: “Have a good one!” AC: “You, too.” Social media companies throttle posts down, please help right that digital ship! Content posted at AskaPol.com is copyrighted. Use our original content to move the story forward. And, please, link to us. Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe
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  • US House Oversight Chair Comer says a Select UAP Committee “is being discussed”

    US House Oversight Chair Comer says a Select UAP Committee “is being discussed”
    Dec 22 2024
    SCROLL DOWN to listen for FREEEE!!!!!Who?Rep. James Comer (R-KY) — Chair, House Oversight Committee LISTEN: Laslo & ComerAsk a Pol asks:Where do you see your Oversight Committee’s ongoing UAP investigation going in the new year? Some committee members still want a Select UAP Committee. ICYMI — Comer’s been open to a Select UAP CommitteeKey Comer:“That's something that is being discussed,” US House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer exclusively tells Ask a Pol. “So we'll see what happens.” Tis the season……to support independent journalism!If the mood strikes, Ask a Pol’s on Venmo, PayPal, Cash App — or buy us a beer!Comer’s dilemma: “I don't have a single staff person…that knows a lot about UAPs” Rep. Eric Burlison and other UAP Caucus members talked about maybe hiring whistleblower David Grusch — who testified before your Oversight Committee last year — so he could get his clearance back, and then they’d have someone with expertise to help their investigation. ICYMI — UAP Caucus tried to hire David Grusch Would you be supportive of the UAP Caucus hiring Grusch?“Well, I don’t know,” Comer replies. “I can’t remember the guy you’re talking about exactly.” Yeah? “But if we were gonna do something on our committee, we would need a little bit of staff that knows something about it,” Comer says. Reminder: Comer didn’t prepared to question GruschCaught our ear:“We’ve gotta see who’s gonna be Speaker,” Comer tells us. “There's still some committee slots that haven't been filled. The budgets haven't been approved yet for the committees, so you can't hire staff.”Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Rep. James Comer (R-KY), slightly edited for clarity.TRANSCRIPT: Rep. James Comer SCENE: After quickly voting on the end of year government funding package, Chair Comer rushes down the Capitol steps, briefly answers a few quick questions from the cable news crews and then starts briskly walking to catch his train to Baltimore. Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo was waiting in the wings and quickly catches up to the congressman.**As you’ll hear, the interview’s briefly interrupted by a holiday parade, with bass. Matt Laslo: “I wanted to ask you — the drone incursions, they’re really taking over…” James Comer: “I know nothing…” ML: “That's not you?”JC: “Yeah, I’m sorry. I don't know anything about it.” ML: “What would you like to see in the new year, because your committee's been doing the UAP investigation. You know, some people want a Select Committee still.” SUBSCRIBER-ONLY CONTENT**Student? Lost your gig? Hard times? Been there. Got you. No questions asked. Just ping us.JC: “That's something that is being discussed. So we'll see what happens. There's still a lot of — we've gotta see who's gonna be Speaker.”ML: “Yeah?” JC: “We got to see, there's still some committee slots that haven't been filled. The budgets haven't been approved yet for the committees, so you can't hire staff.”ML: “Right.” JC: “I don't have a single staff person on my staff that knows a lot about UAPs.” ML: “Interesting. So that might help the argument for it.” JC: “All of that — we had two hearings, but we really didn't have…” A small, loud and funky Christmas parade slowly rolls past Comer and Laslo. JC: “What is going on here?”Once the mini-holiday parade rolls past Comer picks up where he left off. JC: “We didn’t have a lot of staff…”Laslo’s cracking up at the funk-filled spectacle. JC: “I think to able to do that you’ve gotta have expertise.”ML: “Yeah.”JC: “We didn’t have that, so that’s all being discussed.” ML: “That’s interesting. Well, cause [Rep. Eric] Burlison and them have talked about maybe hiring the guy who testified — David Grusch, the guy who testified last year so he could get his clearance back so they could have someone with expertise. Would you be supportive of that or something…?” JC: “Well, I mean, I don’t know. I can’t remember the guy you’re talking about exactly.” ML: “Yeah?” JC: “But if we were gonna do something on our committee, we would need a little bit of staff that knows something about it.” ML: “Yeah?” JC: “And I have very smart lawyers that are very good investigators and know a lot of policy stuff, but they don't know anything about UAP.” ML: “Yeah, they’re hired for Hunter frickin Biden.” JC: “Right, right, right.” ML: “Alright. Preciate ya.” Comer hesitates crossing the street to the House Office Buildings.ML: “You can make it, sir.” Comer crosses and Laslo heads back to the Capitol steps to chase more lawmakers in the chilly 30 degree weather. ML: “Merry Christmas, sir.” Content posted at AskaPol.com is copyrighted. Use our original content to move the story forward. And, please, link to us. Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode. ...
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  • “I don't think everything's fine," fmr. Navy SEAL, Rep. Eli Crane says after FBI testified on drones

    “I don't think everything's fine," fmr. Navy SEAL, Rep. Eli Crane says after FBI testified on drones
    Dec 21 2024
    Scroll down: All our exclusive interviews are 100% FREE!!! Who?Rep. Eli Crane — fmr. Navy SEAL; Homeland Security Committee LISTEN: Laslo & Crane Ask a Pol asks:Last week, the House Homeland Security Committee heard testimony from FBI, DOJ and CBP officials who said their agencies don’t know — “we just don’t know, and that’s the concerning part,” an FBI official testified — what’s been flying over New Jersey and New York recently. ICYMI — DHS Committee drone hearing Dec. 10, 2024Is that testimony at odds with what White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby has been telling — “nothing that indicates a public safety risk” — the press corps and public alike this week? Key Crane:“Clearly, I don't think everything's fine based on what we're seeing, how concerned the American citizens are,” Rep. Eli Crane exclusively tells Ask a Pol.Happy holidays!!! Ignorance is far from bliss From what FBI, DOJ and CBP testified, it seemed like they kind of had no idea what these drones are? “Yeah,” Crane — a former Navy SEAL and Homeland Security Committee member — replies. VOTE in AskaPOLL: Which lawmaker should we drop next?**We staked out 5 separate UAP/ drone classified briefings this month alone, and we’re a tiny startup so we haven’t had bandwidth to post half of our new exclusives. Stay tuned: Subscribe for FREE to get our latest exclusives first as we drop them between now and New Years Eve. Caught our ear:“It's so hard up here because you don't know whether they don't really know or if they're lying to us, which I feel like they do all the time,” Crane tells us. Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), slightly edited for clarity.Say ‘Thanks!’ to Laslo for pulling an all-nighter Thursday into Friday to pump out fresh Ask a Pol UAP exclusives, even as he had to churn out some 6 stories on end of year government funding drama. Ask a Pol’s on Venmo, PayPal, Cash App — or just buy us a beer!TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Eli Crane SCENE: Earlier this week, before Congress funded the government and bolted outta town, Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo ran into Rep. Eli Crane as he was walking across the Capitol grounds ahead of a House vote. Matt Laslo: “Curious your thoughts, after that DHS hearing last week on the drones, from what they told you in that hearing to then hearing Kirby and them say, hey, everything's fine. It seemed like those two are at odds. No?” Eli Crane: “Well, I think, clearly, I don't think everything's fine based on what we're seeing, how concerned the American citizens are.”ML: “Yeah?” SUBSCRIBER-ONLY CONTENT**Student? Lost your gig? Hard times? Or just plain broke this time of year? Don’t stress. Been there. Got you. No questions asked. Just ping us.EC: “And then, as we found out in that hearing, what we're spending to counter drone warfare, I don't think we're fine at all.” ML: “And what do you — like, from what they testified it seemed like they kind of had no idea what it was.”EC: “Yeah.” ML: “And then to hear Kirby and them say, ‘there's no security threat,’ how do they know? There seems to be a disconnect between them.” EC: “Well yeah. It's so hard up here because you don't know whether they don't really know or if they're lying to us, which I feel like they do all the time.”Tell your friends to subscribe today! ML: “Yeah?” EC: “And they can get away with it, because they're never held accountable up here. So it'll be interesting to see what we learn in the weeks and months to come.”ML: “Yeah?” EC: “But I think it's very concerning.”ML: “Yeah? I’ll be watchin. Preciate ya.” Content posted at AskaPol.com is copyrighted. Use our original content to move the story forward. And, please, link to us. Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe
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