The Pentagon has released a new set of UFO-related materials describing reported sightings of orbs, discs, fireballs and other unidentified objects across roughly 80 years. The files include documents, audio recordings and 51 videos. They are the second batch released following an order from President Trump, after an initial release of 161 files on May 8. The Pentagon has said additional materials will be released on a rolling basis.

The latest UFO government files drop is being called a “nothing burger,” but why are people ignoring the fact that the FBI and government are still releasing files on UFOs, witnesses, strange light phenomena, Area 51, feline entities, and unexplained craft? Today, we look at the declassified UFO documents, the FBI rendered graphic showing a craft emerging from a burst of light, the alleged “Catman” connection, Enochian UFO technology, and why disclosure may be stranger than people realize.

Headlines are swirling about a reported gathering of pastors and podcasters briefed by experts on UFO disclosure and its potential impact on faith leaders. Tony Merkel, host of The Confessionals, joins CBN News to clear up misconceptions and explain what really happened.

I was part of the pastor alien disclosure meeting everyone is talking about, and there is a lot people are getting wrong. This was not a secret government meeting. It was a private Christian intelligence effort to better understand what is really happening behind disclosure, the technology involved, and the spiritual deception surrounding the alien narrative. Today, I’m sharing what actually happened, why pastors were involved, and why I believe this conversation matters for the church right now.

The White House, FBI, Department of Energy, NASA, and other federal agencies have been asked to review cases involving researchers and personnel who reportedly had access to sensitive scientific or national-security information. The House Oversight Committee has also requested briefings on what lawmakers described as individuals connected to “U.S. nuclear secrets or rocket technology” who have “died or mysteriously vanished in recent years.”

Former Congressman Matt Gaetz just said something that has people asking serious questions, and most aren’t realizing the full weight of it. On this Slingshot Nation, we break down the growing conversation around alien-human hybrids and what it could actually mean. Is this advanced science, a controlled narrative, or something that connects back to ancient accounts and spiritual realities? Why is this topic being spoken about more openly right now?

As UFO disclosure ramps up, the Clinton-Epstein deposition hearings, and tensions with Iran escalate, a strange narrative is forming. Some are now claiming that mysterious “orbs” could intervene in global conflict. Others say disclosure is being strategically tied to political fallout. But the real question is deeper: Who is actually in control? We’re revisiting the Epstein files, including references to a “shadow commission” connected to 9/11 — language that suggests power structures operating above elected officials. If presidents answer to unseen forces, then who is steering the Iran war? And why does disclosure always seem to surface during moments of political crisis? Are we watching coincidence… distraction… or exposure? Today on Slingshot Nation Live, we connect the dots between war, hidden power, elite scandal, and the accelerating push for UFO disclosure. Not as headlines, but as a pattern.

The following written confession was submitted via email: I just wanted to say that my grandfather worked for the government and also for Lockheed Martin (Marietta GA) in their skunk works crew which was the development team that created the B2 bomber and other amazing planes. The things that he told me right before he passed away was enough to make me question everything that we’ve ever been told by the government. . .

In this episode of Slingshot Nation, we dive into the accelerating push toward alien and UAP disclosure and ask the deeper question: what is really happening beneath the surface? With recent statements from political leaders, renewed government transparency promises, and shifting language around UFOs and “non-human intelligence,” the narrative appears to be moving fast — but toward what? We explore how disclosure could reshape culture, morality, and even religion, and why believers must stay grounded in Scripture amid growing deception. This isn’t about fear — it’s about discernment, preparation, and keeping our eyes fixed on Christ as turbulent days unfold.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will direct federal agencies to begin releasing government files related to aliens and unidentified flying objects—an announcement that has immediately reignited speculation about long-awaited UFO disclosure.

Lara Trump has claimed that former President Donald Trump has a prepared speech ready in the event extraterrestrial life is confirmed. Speaking on the Pod Force One podcast hosted by the New York Post, Lara Trump said she has heard that her father-in-law has a speech drafted that would address “some sort of extraterrestrial life” at what she described as the “right time.” She noted that when she and her husband, Eric Trump, previously asked him about UFOs, he “played a little coy,” fueling speculation that more information could exist.

A congressman involved in the federal UFO investigation says the Trump administration has quietly approved access to secret military facilities long rumored to conceal evidence of non-human intelligence, as speculation grows about a possible UFO disclosure that may—or may not—take place around July 8.

A fresh UFO claim is making the rounds, and it comes with everything you’d expect: secret insiders, a historic date, and a former president allegedly sitting on the biggest revelation in human history. The claim comes from British filmmaker and musician Mark Christopher Lee, who says President Donald Trump has already written a speech confirming that humanity is not alone, and that it’s scheduled to be delivered on July 8, 2026. There’s no official confirmation, but that hasn’t stopped the story from igniting debate among UFO believers, skeptics, and political observers alike.

This week on Slingshot Nation, we pull back the curtain on the modern UFO narrative and ask a harder question: are we witnessing an alien invasion, or a carefully managed illusion designed to steer culture, economics, and belief? From military encounters with objects that defy physics, to infrared footage of UAPs absorbing missile strikes without damage, the conversation explores firsthand testimony, government disclosures, and the strange consistency of “orb” phenomena that seem less like machines and more like something else entirely. The discussion weaves together battlefield encounters, advanced weapons speculation, and the growing global coordination around disclosure, raising concerns about who controls the story and why now.

The first half of 2025 has seen a dramatic rise in UFO activity, with the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) logging 2,174 sightings so far — up from 1,492 in 2024 and surpassing the 2,077 reports recorded in early 2023. With this dramatic rise, many are asking: what’s happening in our skies, and what could the second half of the year bring?