The Public Interest Declassification Board held a public meeting in the Senate Visitor Center of the U.S. Capitol on January 14, 2026. The event featured remarks from Senator Wyden, Senator Slotkin, Congresswoman Luna, and Brett Eagleson (representing 9/11 families), an overview of 9/11 records that remain classified, and potential avenues to reform the national security … Continue reading VIDEO: January 14, 2026, PIDB Public Meeting at U.S. Capitol to Discuss Transparency for 9/11 Records and Wider Declassification Reform
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The PIDB Public Meeting is Tomorrow – Tune In!
The Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) will hold its next public meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Senate Visitor Center located within the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. The discussion will address the vital need for transparency regarding 9/11 records as the … Continue reading The PIDB Public Meeting is Tomorrow – Tune In!
Setting the Agenda: The PIDB Public Meeting and Anticipated Congressional Remarks– Register Today!
The Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) will hold its next public meeting on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Senate Visitor Center located within the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. The discussion, which will include PIDB members, guest speakers, and public questions, will focus … Continue reading Setting the Agenda: The PIDB Public Meeting and Anticipated Congressional Remarks– Register Today!
Guest Speakers Announced for the Upcoming PIDB Public Meeting — Register Today
The Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) will soon convene its next public meeting on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Senate Visitor Center located within the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Registration We invite you to join us on January 14th, either in person … Continue reading Guest Speakers Announced for the Upcoming PIDB Public Meeting — Register Today
PIDB Announces New Date for Public Meeting; Registration Link
The Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) is pleased to share the rescheduled date for its Public Meeting. Originally planned for October 2025, the meeting was delayed by the federal government shutdown and will now be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be hosted by the Senate … Continue reading PIDB Announces New Date for Public Meeting; Registration Link
PIDB Members Talk Classification Reform at the Council on Foreign Relations
Past and present PIDB members convened in Washington, DC on November 19, 2025 for a panel discussion focused on modernizing classification. Hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations, “Overcoming a Culture of Secrecy: Can the United States Kick its National Security Over-Classification Habit?” highlighted the PIDB’s long advocacy for reform of the national security information system. https://www.youtube.com/embed/-enSoHujQeI?si=0jyRWGf4ILZVCX32 … Continue reading PIDB Members Talk Classification Reform at the Council on Foreign Relations
UPDATE: Public Interest Declassification Board Public Meeting Postponed
The Public Interest Declassification Board's public meeting, which was scheduled to be held on October 29, 2025, has been postponed. A new date will be confirmed when the federal government reopens.
Register for the Public Interest Declassification Board’s October 29 Public Meeting
The Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) invites you to join us for our Public Meeting on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, in Washington, DC. The meeting will be held in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will be available online via livestream. The PIDB Public Meeting will focus on the … Continue reading Register for the Public Interest Declassification Board’s October 29 Public Meeting
Backlogs, Bottlenecks, and Delay: The PIDB’s Ongoing Pursuit of Public Access to 9/11 Records
The Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) recently announced that it will hold its next public meeting on October 29, 2025, with an agenda focused on the substantial body of records relating to the September 11th terrorist attacks that are fast approaching their 25-year mandatory declassification deadline. For nearly two decades, the PIDB has remained steadfast … Continue reading Backlogs, Bottlenecks, and Delay: The PIDB’s Ongoing Pursuit of Public Access to 9/11 Records
Public Meeting Highlights Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications for Modernizing Declassification and FOIA Processing
On Monday, June 24, 2024, the Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) held a public meeting in the McGowan Theater of the National Archives Building. William Fischer, PIDB Executive Secretary and Acting Director of ISOO, welcomed attendees and Mary DeRosa, PIDB Chair, gave introductory remarks. The public meeting featured presentations on projects using artificial intelligence (AI) … Continue reading Public Meeting Highlights Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications for Modernizing Declassification and FOIA Processing