CNN: US officials disclosed new details about the balloon’s capabilities. Here’s what we know
Biden administration officials disclosed new information Thursday about the capabilities of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that traversed the United States last week and what they are learning as the FBI begins analyzing the parts recovered after the balloon was shot down Saturday.
US officials also detailed what they’ve discovered about the broader spying operation they say the Chinese government has undertaken using a fleet of high-altitude surveillance balloons across the globe.
But senior Biden officials faced pointed questions on Capitol Hill from lawmakers in public hearings and classified briefings as Congress is demanding more information about why the balloon wasn’t shot down sooner.
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Update #1: Chinese Spy Balloon Capable Of Collecting Data (FOX TV)
Update #2: Spy Balloon Contained Technology To Monitor Communications, Officials Say (Daily Caller)
WNU Editor: According to the US President. nothing to worry here .... Anyway, it's not a major breach': Biden brushes off Chinese spy balloon invading US airspace and monitoring US comms because 'ALL countries gather intelligence' (Daily Mail).