Lawmakers demand answers as scientists tied to US secrets die or vanish

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House Republicans are pressing multiple federal agencies for answers about reports that at least 10 individuals tied to sensitive U.S. nuclear and aerospace programs have died or disappeared in recent years, with lawmakers pointing to public reporting that raises questions about a possible "sinister connection" between the cases. In letters sent Monday, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., and Subcommittee Chairman Eric Burlison, R-Mo., request briefings from the FBI, Department of Energy, NASA and Department of War, citing what they describe as "unconfirmed public reporting" surrounding the incidents. The lawmakers say the reports involve individuals with connections to "U.S. nuclear secrets or rocket technology" who have " died or mysteriously vanished ," and are seeking to determine whether any broader national security risk exists. "If the reports are accurate, these deaths and disappearances may represent a grave threat to U.S. national security and to U.S. personnel with access to scientific secrets," Comer and Burlison wrote. MISSING RETIRED AIR FORCE GENERAL CONSULTED ON UFOS FOR BLINK-182'S TOM DELONGE In response to earlier outreach, the War Department said there are "no active national security investigations" involving any current or former personnel tied to the reported cases. The White House has acknowledged the issue but has not confirmed any connection between the incidents. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt recently said officials are working with relevant agencies to gather more information, while President Donald Trump told reporters he had "just left a meeting" on the matter, calling it "pretty serious stuff" and indicating answers could come soon. The letters cite several individuals whose deaths or disappearances have drawn public attention, including former NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist Michael David Hicks, who died in 2023. COMER WARNS ‘SOMETHING SINISTER’ MAY BE BEHIND DEATHS, DISAPPEARANCES OF 11 NUCLEAR, SPACE-…