The United States military has finished operations to recover wreckage from a Chinese spy balloon that flew over the country earlier this month. It was reported that on February 4 at roughly 58,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, an F-22 Raptor fired a single AIM-9X Sidewinder missile at the observation balloon. Before choosing to shoot down the spy balloon, President Joe Biden allowed it to go hundreds of miles beyond the continental United States. On the 16th of February, 2023, U.S. Northern Command announced that the recovery operations for the debris from the shot-down PRC surveillance balloon on February 4,…
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The State Department reports that Blinken informed a Chinese envoy that the surveillance balloon constituted an “unacceptable infringement” of US territory. In light of rising tensions between the United States and China following the downing of a Chinese surveillance device by the United States, Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China’s senior diplomat in Munich on Saturday. While in Munich for the Security Conference, Blinken met with Wang Yi, another diplomat. It was confirmed by State Department Spokesman Ned Price that the two officials “met on the periphery” of the Munich summit, making it the first in-person contact between…
On Thursday, Hunter Biden’s art dealer, Georges Bergès, declined to give the House Oversight Committee details on his sales to unnamed customers. Attorney and former lobbyist Hunter allegedly sold 12 artworks to undisclosed clients while his father was in government. Reported prices for some works of art range from $500,000 to $5,000,000. To shed light on the dubious art buys, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) requested testimony from Bergès earlier this year. According to Comer, who was interviewed by Breitbart News in 2022 about who may be purchasing Hunter’s artwork, he is “95 percent convinced” that the purchasers…
On Wednesday, Trump is scheduled to visit East Palestine, Ohio, according to a person familiar with his travel arrangements. Fox News has learned in an exclusive interview that former President Trump plans to visit East Palestine, Ohio and its residents the next week as they deal with the fallout from the train catastrophe that resulted in the massive discharge of poisonous chemicals. Fox News has learned from a source that on Wednesday, former President Trump will travel to East Palestine to speak with locals there. The source claims that Trump’s bond with the people of Ohio is solid, which bodes…
The intelligence head for the Biden administration predicted Friday that “high-altitude vehicles” will become commonplace in the future. At a visit to the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines briefly addressed the rumors of a Chinese spy balloon. The head of US intelligence, Haines, has commented on the “crazy” nature of recent events. What the heck, that’s an insane plan. She likened the predicament to a scene from Veep, an HBO political comedy series starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The dispute started almost two weeks ago when the United States shot down what it…
Two years after marrying, country music composer Kyle Jacobs, 36, committed suicide. Kellie Pickler is devastated. He was 49. When authorities responded to a 911 call from the couple’s home on a Friday afternoon, they found Jacobs dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in an upstairs bedroom/office, as verified to The Post by Don Aaron, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. Law enforcement officials are investigating whether or not his death was intentional. After waking up, Pickler said she sought her husband, but couldn’t find him; Aaron corroborated her account. Neither she nor her assistant was allowed to…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis got President Biden to listen to his critique of the AP programs given by the College Board. Twitter users mostly disapproved of the President’s attempt to launch a political attack on Florida Republican governor Ron DeSantis, who is supporting school choice. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has shown an interest in looking into alternatives to the College Board’s Advanced Placement program after being accused of spreading “misinformation” and “slander” about the College Board’s AP African American Studies course. Florida parents and students have called DeSantis’ plan to eliminate Advanced Placement courses “unfathomable,” but it seems that opinion…
A sarcastic Twitter user once said, “Please, no useful balloons.” Several on Twitter poked fun at Vice President Kamala Harris after she gave another lengthy explanation in which she said the downing of the Chinese spy balloon by the United States in its airspace was “not beneficial” for ties between the two countries. Many on the internet were mystified by the Vice President’s clumsy and kind language when describing a huge geopolitical danger to the United States. Harris’s last rhetorical outburst occurred during an exclusive interview with MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell. Harris, in this episode, spoke about the downed spy balloon…
The Republicans claim they’ve requested many times with no response. The botched departure of American soldiers from Afghanistan in August 2021 is the focus of a growing inquiry by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, which has recently sent questions to leaders in the Biden administration about “tactical and strategic failures.” Committee Chairman and Republican from Kentucky, James Comer, wrote letters on Friday demanding more information into the Afghanistan withdrawal “catastrophe” to the White House, the Pentagon, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Leaders…
On Thursday, the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) visited the site of the freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and introduced himself to the locals as a government official who had come to provide assistance in the aftermath of the accident. After the disastrous train crash earlier this month, EPA Administrator Michael Regan observed a creek that still smelled of dangerous chemicals. At the Pennsylvania state border, which around 5,000 people call home, he tried to persuade skeptics that the area’s water and air were both safe to drink and breathe. I want them to…
This past Thursday, White House physician Kevin O’Connor said in a report that President Joe Biden’s most recent medical showed that he was physically and mentally fit to continue serving as President of the United States, even though no cognitive testing was performed. Doctor Kevin O’Connor said in a report released on Thursday that despite being 80 years old, President Biden “remains a healthy, vibrant 80-year-old male who is fit to properly fulfill the responsibilities of the Presidency, to include those as Chief Executive, Head of State, and Commander in Chief.” According to Biden’s doctor, he is taking medication for…
When confronted with his prior comments declaring Republican Nikki Haley “past her prime,” Lemon apologized. The morning show’s leading man has a history of making sexist comments that have upset his male co-hosts. On Thursday, Lemon was also addressed by his fill-in host, Audie Cornish. More and more people are demanding that CNN dismiss Don Lemon, the “clearly sexist” broadcaster who apologized for calling women over 40 “past their prime” yet was absent from Friday’s Morning Show. After debating a proposal by Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, Lemon, then 56 years old, suggested on Thursday’s program that senators above the…
John Fetterman, a senator from Pennsylvania, will be admitted to Walter Reed Hospital for a few weeks to receive therapy for his depression. An adviser to the Pennsylvania Democrat provided more details on Fetterman’s condition in an interview with NBC News on Friday. According to Fetterman’s assistant, it’s hard to tell if his problems are the result of the stroke or his “depression and social anxiety.” Pennsylvania Republican Senator John Fetterman is going to Walter Reed for “a few weeks” to get help for his melancholy. A “severe” case of depression prompted Fetterman to seek inpatient treatment at the Bethesda,…
Marco Rubio, a senator from Florida, characterized Buttigieg’s actions as “part of a two-year pattern.” Sen. Marco Rubio has called for Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s resignation after the incident with the derailed train in East Palestine, Ohio. On February 3rd, ten cars carrying vinyl chloride derailed off a Norfolk Southern train that had 50 cars. After the derailment, a cloud of smoke rose into the sky as toxic substances leaked onto the ground. To prevent a catastrophic chemical reaction, officials used a carefully calibrated chemical discharge. Before the discharge, residents were evacuated, but they are now welcome to return. Though…
New York Times workers who signed a letter this week condemning the publication’s coverage of transgender issues were roundly criticized by the paper. The second letter, this one coordinated by LGBT advocacy organization GLAAD and signed by activists and public personalities, accused the Times of “anti-trans bigotry” and partnering with “far-right hate groups.” Almost 200 workers signed the first letter. The executive editor of The New York Times, Joseph Kahn, issued a message to the business in response to the letters. Outside groups “often” criticize our coverage or mobilize supporters to try to influence our news, he added. Yet in…