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  • 2021-01717 — Declassification of Certain Materials Related to the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane Investigation
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:86 FR 6843
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Presidential Memorandum directs the declassification of certain materials related to the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane investigation. The President determined that these materials should be declassified as much as possible while respecting the FBI's recommendation to keep crucial parts classified. The Attorney General is instructed to make the appropriate redactions and publish the document in the Federal Register. This decision does not allow for the release of materials protected by legal requirements or court orders.

    Simple Explanation

    The President asked for some secret papers from an FBI investigation to be made public, but they need to make sure some important parts stay secret. The Attorney General will help decide what parts can be shared and then tell everyone about it.

  • 2025-02116 — Declassification of Records Concerning the Assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 8641
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Executive Order 14176 requires the declassification of all government records related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The order states that the continued withholding of records concerning President Kennedy's assassination is not in the public interest and mandates the release of all relevant records. The Director of National Intelligence and the Attorney General are tasked with presenting plans for the complete release of these records within specified timelines. The order is to be executed in compliance with existing laws and is not intended to create any legal rights for individuals.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to let everyone see old secret papers about how three important people were killed a long time ago, including Presidents Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But, there are some questions about how long it will take, how much it might cost, and if everything can be really shared without problems.