Lukas Memo Puts Trump's NDA Directive Into Force – 'NDAs No Longer in Force'
July 27, 2026 – August 2, 2026
- Lukas memo (Jul 31, released Aug 1): NDA waiver preliminary guidance – any NDA blocking disclosure to President/PURSUE designees 'no longer in force'; IC 30 days
- Erdman (ex-DIG UAP lead) to Herridge: no aliens/crash proof – 'disinformation, lies, and grift'
- Nolan calls grifter label offensive
- Burchett to Ask a Pol: disclosure is a fistfight
- Brown on Immaculate Constellation
Monday, July 27
Erdman: ODNI UAP Probe Found No Aliens – Warns of Grift
Former CIA officer James Erdman III, who led the UAP lane of ODNI’s Director’s Initiatives Group (DIG), told Catherine Herridge Reports his investigation did not produce firsthand proof of aliens or reverse-engineered craft – and that the public UAP conversation is thick with “disinformation,” “lies,” and “grift.”
Christopher Sharp noted Erdman suggested findings could be released by Principal Deputy DNI Aaron Lukas – framing the risk as another AARO-style historical report – and asked whether Lukas wants NDA-waived witnesses in good faith or more people to label as grifters. Full article →
Sources: UAP James on X / Herridge clip · Chris Sharp on X
Weekend Catch-Up: Burchett to Ask a Pol – ‘It’s a Fistfight’
In a July 26 Ask a Pol exclusive, Rep. Tim Burchett said the “deep state” is hiding full UFO disclosure from President Trump and called the fight a “fistfight” since 1947. Asked how the UAP Caucus gets past blockers, he pointed to recent whistleblower legislation in the defense bills and said it will not happen overnight. Sharp called the exchange a concerning development. Burchett Pentagon article →
Sources: Ask a Pol on X · Chris Sharp on X
Matt Brown: Immaculate Constellation With Chris Farrell
Whistleblower Matthew Brown appeared with Chris Farrell discussing Immaculate Constellation – the alleged special-access effort to track advanced craft – including Farrell’s questions on technologies of unknown origin. Extends Brown’s Catch and Kill critique of authorized intake channels. Brown ODNI piece →
Source: UAP Watchers on X
Tuesday, July 28
Garry Nolan: Erdman’s ‘Grifter’ Line Offends the Science Process
Garry Nolan, a member of the White House UAP Science Advisory Council chaired by Avi Loeb, posted that under Chatham House Rules he can report his own council-chat comments: Erdman’s Herridge remarks were discussed; Nolan finds calling whistleblowers “grifters” disheartening and offensive to scientific process, notes Erdman offers anecdote without data, and says he wants documentation – and would meet Erdman in D.C. or invite him before the council. Council article → · Erdman article →
Source: Garry Nolan on X
Saturday, August 1
Lukas Memo Puts NDA Directive Into Force
Rep. Eric Burlison released preliminary implementation guidance signed July 31 by Principal Deputy DNI Aaron Lukas – the first formal execution of Trump’s UAP NDA directive. Key line: any prior or existing NDA that prevents UAP information from being reported to the President or his designees (AARO / PURSUE) “is no longer in force.” All intelligence agencies have 30 days to name PURSUE designees and notify their workforces. Full article →
Sources: Burlison press release · Burlison on X · Full memo text via TheUfoJoe
