Congress Reacts to PURSUE Tranche 1: Luna Says '46 Videos Coming Next'; Burchett Tempers Expectations

Congressional UAP advocates reacted to the May 8 PURSUE Tranche 1 release with measured responses. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna called Tranche 1 'a huge step in the right direction' but confirmed her 46 specifically requested whistleblower-identified videos were NOT included. Luna stated they 'will be in the second drop' expected within 30 days, and reiterated she is prepared to subpoena if necessary. Rep. Tim Burchett thanked Trump for 'keeping his word' on transparency but cautioned the public: 'I would like to remind people that transparency won't all happen at once, it will take some time.' Analysts at The War Zone described the release as historically interesting but noted the files contained 'no smoking-gun evidence of extraterrestrial contact' — with Apollo astronaut accounts and foreign country cables drawing the most public interest. David Grusch, in prior weeks, had warned that forces within the government were 'still working to cover up the files before their release' and that the real focus should be on physical materials, not videos. The reaction underscored the gap between public expectations and institutional disclosure pace.