The secret JFK assassination files are finally here

The National Archives on Thursday released thousands of secret documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Driving the news: In a memo, President Biden authorized more than 70% of the roughly 16,000 remaining files on JFK's death to "now be released in full." The decision came after a "comprehensive effort to review" the files over the last year, Biden stated.

Biden said all documents on JFK's assassination should be shared with the public "except when the strongest possible reasons counsel otherwise."

"The profound national tragedy of President Kennedy's assassination continues to...