Arlington: Grusch Fails to Appear at Scheduled AARO Interview
Following congressional pressure to cooperate, the former intelligence official agreed to meet investigators but did not attend the scheduled session. He later cited unresolved questions about the office's authorization to handle classified materials.
Background
On this date, staff from the anomalous phenomena office waited in a lobby for a meeting that never occurred. The witness had previously agreed to attend after discussions with legislative aides, but ultimately failed to appear. Subsequent correspondence revealed his apology while maintaining that preliminary questions about security clearances and jurisdiction remained unanswered. The incident marked a significant breakdown in communication between the whistleblower and the official investigative body tasked with examining his claims.