Takeaways From the Kennedy Files

Takeaways From the Kennedy Files

The release of about 64,000 documents about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Tuesday started a race to find a revelation, as journalists, historians and amateur sleuths scoured the pages in hopes of finding something, anything, that could be considered consequential. Instead, the big reveal was that there wasn’t much of a reveal … Read more

What to Know About the JFK Files and Why They’re Being Released Now 

What to Know About the JFK Files and Why They’re Being Released Now 

President Trump has long obsessed over the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and tried, during his first administration, to fully release all government documents related to his death in 1963 and subsequent investigations. Mr. Trump released more pages on Tuesday evening, saying the files — unlike many in past years — will not be … Read more

Trump Promises, Again, to Release ‘All’ Kennedy Assassination Files

Trump Promises, Again, to Release ‘All’ Kennedy Assassination Files

President Trump said officials planned to disclose a trove of classified government files on Tuesday about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and he suggested there would be no redactions this time — in contrast to releases during his previous administration. The National Archives and other agencies have provided no details or a timeline … Read more

Trump Says He’ll Release JFK Assassination Files on Tuesday

Trump Says He’ll Release JFK Assassination Files on Tuesday

President Trump said on Monday his administration would release approximately 80,000 files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Trump did not provide additional details on what the trove of files would include, but he has long promised to release the unredacted documents. “You got a lot of reading,” … Read more