Talking about UFOs was once kryptonite for your political career. Now,
senators are openly talking about UFOs, and the Pentagon is set to
deliver a long-awaited report in June detailing what it knows — and what
it doesn’t. So why the sudden change? POLITICO’s Bryan Bender and
Playbook co-author Rachael Bade dissect why lawmakers including former
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)
are concerned about national security and forcing UFOs into the
political spotlight.
Rachael Bade is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
Bryan Bender is a senior national correspondent for POLITICO.
Adrienne Hurst is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

Special thanks to Mary Newman.