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Trump orders declassification of JFK, RFK and MLK Jr. records

Headline from WNEP, on the newest of 2 developments

Trump had ordered the substantial release of the John F. Kennedy assassination records in his first term, but some were redacted or withheld.

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  1. Trump vows to release JFK, RFK, MLK assassination records in ‘coming days’

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Newest

    Trump orders declassification of JFK, RFK and MLK Jr. records

    Headline from WNEP ·

Reports & sources

60 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Trump vows to release government files on JFK, RFK, and MLK assassinations (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President-elect said he would release government files about the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King, Jr.

  2. The Hill

    Trump vows to release JFK, RFK, MLK assassination records in ‘coming days’ (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President-elect Trump on Sunday vowed to release records related to former President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassinations “in the coming days.” “As a first step toward restoring transparency and accountability to government, we will also reverse the overclas…

  3. Fox News

    Trump pledges to release files on JFK, MLK and RFK assassinations (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President-elect Trump vowed Sunday that he would release long-classified government records on the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy.

  4. Legitgov

  5. Blaze Media

    Trump orders release of JFK assassination files (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    He also declassified files about the assassinations of RFK and MLK.

  6. CBS News

    Trump says he will release more JFK assassination files. Here (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump signed an executive order to declassify any remaining files from John F. Kennedy's assassination. JFK was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas in 1963.

  7. WNEP

    Trump orders declassification of JFK, RFK and MLK Jr. records (opens WNEP)

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    WNEP's feed description

    Trump had ordered the substantial release of the John F. Kennedy assassination records in his first term, but some were redacted or withheld.

  8. NBC New York

    Trump executive order declassifies JFK, RFK, Martin Luther King Jr. assassination files (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Trump’s order could put an end to some long-standing questions surrounding the assassinations, all of which occurred more than a half-century ago

  9. KVOA Tucson

    Trump orders release of JFK, RFK and MLK assassination records (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified governmental records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The executive order Trump signed Thursday also aims

  10. CBS News

    Trump to release files on MLK Jr. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump signed an executive order declassify any remaining files from Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. MLK was shot and killed on April 4, 1968, in Memphis.

  11. CBS News

    Trump signs executive order to release more JFK, RFK, MLK assassination files (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he'll declassify any remaining files from John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassinations.

  12. The Guardian

    Trump orders release of thousands of classified files on JFK assassination (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Executive order also aims to declassify federal records on killing of Robert F Kennedy and Martin Luther King

  13. BNO News

    Trump orders full release of JFK, RFK, and MLK assassination records (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order mandating the release of all records related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. The order, signed on Thursday, directs the Director of National Intelligence and the Attorney General to present a…

  14. Deadline

    Donald Trump Signs Executive Order To Release More JFK, RFK And Martin Luther King Assassination Records (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The records not yet released remain classified.

  15. Fox32 Chicago

    Trump signs order declassifying files on JFK, RFK, and MLK Jr. assassinations (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aiming to declassify remaining federal records relating to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.

  16. New York Post

    Trump orders release of long-secret final files on JFK, RFK, MLK assassinations (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump on Thursday ordered the declassification and release of long-secret files on the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

  17. Washington Times

    Trump says he’ll release the JFK, MLK assassination files ‘immediately’ (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President Trump said Wednesday that he will soon release classified documents related to the assassinations of President Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

  18. NPR

    Trump mandates assassination records be released for the Kennedy brothers and MLK Jr. (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Congress passed a law in 1992 requiring the documents surrounding President Kennedy's assassination to be released by 2017, but the release has been held up by national security concerns.

  19. The Boston Globe

    What to know about Trump’s order to declassify files on JFK, MLK, RFK assassinations (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Under the order, intelligence officials must present a plan within 15 days for the “full and complete release” of records on the assassination of John F. Kennedy, who was shot to death in Dallas in November 1963.

  20. WHDH Boston

    Trump orders release of JFK, RFK and MLK assassination records - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    DALLAS (AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified governmental documents about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which has fueled conspiracy theories for decades.The

  21. 6ABC Philadelphia

    President Trump signs order to declassify JFK, MLK and RFK assassination files (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aiming to declassify records relating to the Kennedys and Martin Luther King Jr.

  22. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    President Donald Trump orders release of JFK, RFK, and MLK assassination files (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Trump signed an order declassifying files on the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and Dr. King, sparking speculation on what the documents may reveal.

  23. Salon

    "A big one, huh?”: Trump signs order to declassify JFK, MLK assassination files (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Donald Trump signed an executive order to declassify files surrounding three high-profile assassinations.

  24. The Week

    Trump orders release of JFK, RFK, MLK Jr. files (opens The Week)

    Published

    The Week's feed description

    The president signed an executive order to release classified documents related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.

  25. Herald Bulletin

    Trump orders release of JFK, RFK, MLK assassination records (opens Herald Bulletin)

    Published

    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified governmental records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The executive order Trump signed Thursday also aims

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