Biden admin to brief Gang of Eight on Chinese spy balloon after Speaker McCarthy request
Retired Gen. Jack Keane says the U.S. has been tracking the balloon ‘for some time’ and is justified to shoot it down as it ‘weakens us’ with our adversaries and allies.will brief the"Gang of Eight" next week on the Chinese spy balloon hovering over the continental United States, according to a spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer., asked for a"Gang of Eight" briefing after the balloon was discovered.
President Biden, left, sits next to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R- Calif., during the National Prayer Breakfast at the U.S. Capitol Feb. 2, 2023, in Washington, D.C.congressional leaders from the House and Senate who are briefed on classified matters from the executive branch. A senior defense official added that the U.S. government is"confident" the surveillance balloon belongs to the People's Republic of China.The defense official said the balloon was recently over Montana, adding the government considered shooting it down but decided against doing so because of the potential risks.A balloon flies in the sky over Billings, Montana, Feb. 1, 2023, in this picture obtained from social media.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson responded to U.S. government officials Friday, claiming the balloon is a"civilian airship" being used for meteorological purposes and deviated from its planned course.
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