Congressional reporting
Jake Barber joins Burlison’s staff for UAP work
A congressional spokesperson confirms the whistleblower’s new role to PARADIGM.
Briefed November 8, 2026 · Aliens in the Clouds
Staff appointment reported · Separate claims unverified
PARADIGM reports that Jake Barber has joined Representative Eric Burlison’s staff to assist with UAP work. Burlison spokesperson Nate Lucas confirmed the appointment to journalist Ben Schreckinger; the report says Barber succeeds David Grusch, who left the office around Labor Day.
Barber, an Air Force veteran, has claimed he helped retrieve nonhuman craft while working as a contractor. Those allegations remain unverified; the confirmed staff role does not independently establish them. PARADIGM credits Psicoactivo host Pavel Ibarra Meda with first reporting the appointment.
Why it matters
The appointment puts a prominent UAP claimant inside a congressional office already active on disclosure. What work follows, and what information becomes public, are questions to watch.
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