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Trump administration releases FBI files on MLK despite family objections

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The Trump administration has released more than 240,000 pages of FBI surveillance records on Martin Luther King Jr.

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  1. NBC News

    Trump administration released FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Trump administration has released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination

  2. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    MLK Jr. files released by Trump administration (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    The Trump administration released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr. prior to his death.

  3. ABC 7 New York

    Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr.'s assassination (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the release of 230,000 files related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

  4. The Guardian

    Trump officials release FBI records on MLK Jr despite his family’s opposition (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    About 200,000 pages of surveillance records released despite objection from slain civil rights leader’s family

  5. New York Post

    Trump admin releases 230,000 pages of MLK assassination files detailing FBI’s probe into case (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Trump administration on Monday released a trove of documents related to the April 1968 assassination of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.

  6. WMUR

    The Trump administration released FBI records on MLK Jr. (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The Trump administration has released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination.

  7. CBS News

    Trump administration releases records on Martin Luther King Jr. assassination (opens CBS News)

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    The federal government released over 200,000 pages of documents on the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., a move ordered by President Trump.

  8. Forbes

    FBI’s MLK Records Released By Trump Administration (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The release includes more than 240,000 pages of the FBI’s surveillance of the civil rights leader, which had been under seal for decades.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Trump admin drops thousands of FBI documents on MLK Jr. assassination (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The newly released records include documents regarding James Earl Ray's former cellmate, who claimed they discussed an alleged assassination.

  10. The Hill

    Trump administration releases documents in MLK assassination (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Trump administration releases over 230,000 documents related to MLK's assassination, fulfilling a pledge for transparency and accountability.

  11. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    The Latest: Trump administration releases records on FBI's surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr. (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The Trump administration has released records of the FBI's surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate's family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination.

  12. WDIO Duluth

    Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Martin Luther King Jr.'s two living children are urging people to tread lightly with a newly released trove of records related to their father's assassination. Martin Luther King III and Bernice King opposed the Trump administration's decision to release more than 240,000 pages of records concerning…

  13. Fox News

    Trump administration releases thousands of previously classified MLK assassination documents (opens Fox News)

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    DNI Tulsi Gabbard releases over 230,000 files on Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination following Trump's executive order, including FBI investigation details.

  14. Al Jazeera

    Trump administration declassifies Martin Luther King Jr assassination files (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The release of hundreds of thousands of pages related to the civil rights leader comes despite his family’s opposition.

  15. WSVN Miami

    Trump administration released FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    The Trump administration has released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s family and the

  16. BNO News

    Trump administration releases 230,000 pages of MLK assassination files (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    The Trump administration has released more than 230,000 pages of documents related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., marking the most extensive public disclosure of federal records on the case to date.

  17. Deutsche Welle

    US: Trump administration releases Martin Luther King files – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Despite the King family's objection, the US released the FBI's files on the slain civil rights icon, triggering criticism from his relatives and other civil rights activists.

  18. KTVU San Francisco

    Trump administration releases FBI files on MLK despite family objections (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    The Trump administration has released more than 240,000 pages of FBI surveillance records on Martin Luther King Jr.

  19. NPR

    Trump administration releases files on Martin Luther King Jr. assassination (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The National Archives has published thousands of newly digitized documents relating to the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as part of a directive by President Trump.

  20. PJ Media

    FBI Releases 230,000 Pages of Documents on the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    FBI releases 230,000 pages on MLK's assassination, despite family objections.

  21. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    FBI surveillance records on MLK Jr. released despite family's objections (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Trump administration releases FBI surveillance records of Martin Luther King Jr., sparking debate on transparency and respect for the family's privacy.

  22. Local News 8

    Here’s what we know so far about the MLK files released by the Trump administration (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — The long-sealed files related to the FBI’s yearslong surveillance of civil rights icon Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were released Monday by the Trump administration. Before that, the more than 240,000 pages had never been “digitized and sat collecting dust in facili…

  23. Wyoming Public Media

    Trump administration releases trove of files on Martin Luther King Jr. assassination (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    The release came in response to an executive order issued by President Trump. King's family warned they would object to any use of the records "to spread falsehoods" about King's life and legacy.

  24. The New Republic

    As MAGA Demands Epstein Files, Trump Releases MLK Jr. Files Instead (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Donald Trump has released more than 240,000 files on Martin Luther King Jr. as he increases his attempts to distract from the files on Jeffrey Epstein.

  25. Charleston Gazette-Mail

    Trump releases FBI (opens Charleston Gazette-Mail)

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    Charleston Gazette-Mail's feed description

    The Trump administration has released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s family and the civil rights group that he

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