Global Politics Report Editorial

How will Democrats address UFO sightings if returned to the majority?

Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) have long captivated Americans — a majority of whom, recent polling suggests, believe the government is hiding information about the phenomena. And the debate has also made its way to Capitol Hill. In recent years, conversations surrounding UFOs, which the government now refers to as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), have heated…

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Government

Published: Oct. 23, 2026 at 05:43 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill

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