EO 14176
Declassification of Records Concerning the Assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Government ReformNational Security
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Summary
This executive order directs the full declassification and release of federal records related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Director of National Intelligence and Attorney General are given 15 days to present a plan for releasing JFK assassination records and 45 days for records related to the RFK and MLK assassinations.
Key Points
- 1Orders complete declassification of JFK assassination records, overriding previous redaction decisions from 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2023
- 2Extends declassification directive to RFK and MLK assassination records, despite no statutory requirement for their release
- 3Requires Director of National Intelligence and Attorney General to develop implementation plans within 15-45 days
- 4Cites public interest and families' right to transparency as justification for reversing decades of partial secrecy
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the executive order. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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