A significant development in the decades-long investigation into former President John F. Kennedy’s assassination emerged this week. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) appointed Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) to lead a newly formed task force investigating government secrets, just as the FBI revealed the discovery of 2,400 previously unknown assassination-related documents.
Luna, selected to head the “Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets,” sparked controversy by directly challenging the Warren Commission’s findings. “Based on what I’ve been seeing so far, the initial hearing that was held here in Congress was actually faulty in the single-bullet theory,” Luna said during a Capitol Hill press conference, referring to the Warren Commission. “I believe that there were two shooters,” she added.
The House Select Committee on Assassinations determined in its 1979 final report that Kennedy was likely assassinated as part of a conspiracy—a conclusion that has fueled debate for decades. Luna pointed out that over the years, multiple investigations into the JFK assassination have produced conflicting evidence. She noted that even the FBI flagged some strange anomalies during the initial autopsy at Bethesda Naval Hospital, raising serious questions about what happened.
Luna said it’s frustrating how the media has continually recycled the same narrative, dismissing alternative explanations while ignoring key details. She hopes the task force can finally cut through the noise and bring clarity to the public. Luna made it clear that the endless theories surrounding the assassination have been around for far too long. She believes it’s time to settle the debate by getting to the absolute truth. And for her, that starts with one thing—transparency.
The newly unearthed FBI files were discovered during a comprehensive records search mandated by President Trump’s executive order. These documents had remained hidden despite the 1992 JFK Records Act requiring all assassination-related materials to be housed in a single National Archives collection.
The task force’s mandate extends far beyond reviewing documents. It will hold closed-door briefings, examine classified materials, and compel testimony from federal agencies. Although it lacks subpoena power, Chairman Comer has pledged the full backing of the House Oversight Committee to ensure compliance if necessary.
Luna has already sent 11 formal requests to various government agencies, including the CIA, FBI, State Department, Defense Department, and Department of Energy, demanding immediate access to classified documents related to multiple high-profile investigations.
The House Oversight Committee emphasized that the task force’s primary goal is to promote transparency and rebuild trust in government institutions by revealing critical information to the public.
The timing of the investigation is critical. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence recently submitted recommendations on classified document releases, but intelligence agencies continue to seek redactions from their final cache of hidden files. Agencies argue that full disclosure could compromise national security, creating tension with the White House over how much to reveal.
The six-month task force authorization extends well beyond the Kennedy assassination. Investigators will also probe classified materials related to the deaths of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Jeffrey Epstein client list, COVID-19 origins, the September 11 terrorist attacks, unidentified aerial phenomena, and unidentified submerged objects. Each investigation will include a document review, witness testimony, and agency briefings.
Since 2021, the Biden administration has released approximately 17,000 documents, yet 4,700 records remain partially or fully classified. These unreleased files have fueled persistent theories about potential CIA involvement and organized crime connections. Recent polls indicate most Americans question the official lone gunman narrative.
The task force’s initial hearing, set for March, will concentrate solely on the Kennedy assassination files. Luna has assured that the newly uncovered FBI documents will reveal significant new information. Historians, however, warn that previous document releases have not significantly changed the established understanding of what happened in Dallas.
The task force has set an ambitious timeline, with preliminary findings expected within 90 days. Their investigation will encompass physical documents, digital records, photographs, and audio recordings previously unknown to the public. The committee plans to release findings on a rolling basis as they clear security review.