#government-transparency

#government-transparency

Campaigners have called for government "transparency" amid reports the United States Air Force has moved nuclear weapons to a Suffolk airbase, with specific concerns about the deployment. The flight data of a specialist C-17A Globemaster indicates it traveled from New Mexico to RAF Lakenheath last week, raising alarms over nuclear readiness. The situation marks a potential return of nuclear weapons to Lakenheath, the first since 2008, with platform preparations for the B61-12 bomb being evident based on recent documentation and expert analysis.

Bill Aleshire, a Texas-based attorney specializing in public records law, was appalled that the governor is claiming that months of emails between his office and one of the world's richest people are all private. "Right now, it appears they've charged you $244 for records they have no intention of giving you," Aleshire said. "That is shocking."

Legally mandated US national climate assessments appear to be missing from federal websites, making crucial information about climate change less accessible to state and local governments.

"The Greenbelt-related appeals offer a clear example and cautionary tale about the consequences of inadequate recordkeeping. When key government decisions are not properly documented, transparency suffers, and with it, public trust."

"You've signed a contract with a company to reconfigure the aircraft. What is the price of that contract?" - Sen. Jack Reed interrogating Hegseth in Senate hearing.

I'm a fierce opponent of government secrets of all kinds. The scale is tipped so far the other way that I'm willing to stick my neck out and say there should be none.

While the Department remains committed to transparency, the Department is equally obligated to protect [classified national intelligence information] and sensitive information the unauthorized disclosure of which could put the lives of U.S. Service members in danger.

The alignment of the aircraft gave the appearance to observers on the ground of them hovering in formation while they were actually moving directly at the observers.

It is the one time throughout the year where we pause and we ask the question: Are decisions in government being made in the public light? Can the people know what's going on?

The elimination of the Freedom of Information Act teams at the CDC and the deep cuts at the FDA raises concerns over transparency and government accountability.

President Trump stated that officials planned to disclose a trove of classified government files about JFK's assassination, suggesting there would be no redactions this time.

Trump's administration continues to promise transparency while often failing to deliver, as noted by criticisms aimed at his Department of Government Efficiency under Elon Musk.

Trump's executive order to declassify JFK, RFK, and MLK Jr. assassination files aims to shed light on historical events but may embarrass intelligence agencies.