Grusch and Bipartisan Lawmakers Hold Capitol Steps Press Conference — Allege Billions in Hidden 'Slush Fund' Spending

David Grusch appeared alongside Reps. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Eric Burlison (R-MO), Tim Burchett (R-TN), and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) on the Capitol steps at 1:00 p.m. ET on June 9, formalizing three demands first announced May 28: presidential declassification of specific UAP files Grusch flagged to intelligence oversight bodies, congressional passage of the UAP Disclosure Act, and strengthened whistleblower protections including immunity and NDA waivers. Grusch alleged the existence of 'slush funds to the tune of billions of dollars per annum' operating outside normal congressional oversight, accusing the Defense Intelligence Agency specifically of obstructing oversight requests; the DIA did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Rep. Burlison said he received a 'Tom Clancy-style dead drop' of sensitive UAP information, including MQ-9 footage, and questioned barriers to sharing it with Congress. Rep. Moskowitz described mounting institutional pushback as lawmakers pressed for more information. The Pentagon and AARO have consistently maintained they have found no verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial technology or crash-retrieval programs, and did not directly address the financial 'slush fund' allegation.