Rep. Anna Paulina Luna announces House hearing on CIA MKUltra program scheduled for May 13
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna announced Wednesday that the House Oversight Taskforce on the Declassification of Federal Secrets will hold a hearing on the CIA's MKUltra program on May 13. MKUltra was a Cold War-era CIA program running from approximately 1953 to 1973 that involved behavioral research and drug experimentation, including LSD testing on unknowing subjects. Luna chairs the task force, which is investigating multiple classified programs and historical events.
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Both outlets report Luna's announcement identically; the Washington Examiner provides historical context on MKUltra's scope and Luna's broader investigative mandate, while The Hill runs a shorter wire-style report focusing on the announcement itself.
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“Luna announces MK Ultra hearing”
“Anna Paulina Luna sets date for MKUltra hearing on CIA mind control program”
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