President Joe Biden addressed the recent shooting down of three unidentified objects in North American airspace, stating that the US has no indication that the objects are related to China’s spy balloon program and are likely from private entities. He warned that the US will take down any object that presents a threat to the safety and security of the American people, and that his remarks were his first formal comments on the incident. Diplomatic tension between the US and China has arisen due to the shooting down, with China insisting that the balloon was not intended for spying.
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Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has announced her bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, prompting Senator Mitt Romney to warn his fellow Republicans that Donald Trump is the most likely candidate to win the nomination. Romney believes that the only way to stop Trump is to narrow the field to a two-person race, with other potential candidates including Mike Pence, Mike Pompeo, and John Bolton.
US intelligence officials are assessing whether the suspected Chinese spy balloon, which crossed into US airspace, was diverted off course by strong winds or deliberately maneuvered by the Chinese government. The National People’s Congress’s Foreign Affairs Committee has accused American lawmakers of trampling on the sovereignty of other nations in response to the US's condemnation of the balloon's intrusion. The balloon's unexpected route, which went north and reentered the US through northern Idaho, is being investigated.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its updated 10-year Budget and Economic Outlook, predicting an unemployment rate of 5.1% this year and high interest rates and inflation. In response, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has made clear that Democrats won't accept cuts to Medicaid, the government health insurance program for low-income Americans. The report serves as a reminder of the need to protect Medicaid and other safety net programs to ensure an equitable and sustainable economic recovery.
Nikki Haley, former South Carolina Governor and United Nations Ambassador, has announced her candidacy for the 2024 presidential election. She called for a new generation of Republican leadership and highlighted the party's failure to win the popular vote in seven of the last eight presidential elections. Haley will travel to early-voting states and released a video to accompany her campaign launch. She is a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump and a strong advocate for conservative values.
Key takeaways: The detection of three “balloon-shaped flying objects” has caused a diplomatic rift between Japan, China, and the U.S. Japan has asked China to…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) announced Tuesday that she will not seek reelection in 2024, ending her more than 30-year tenure in the Senate. She intends to focus on her 2018 campaign priorities of preventing and combating wildfires, mitigating the effects of record-setting drought, responding to the homelessness crisis, and ensuring all Americans have access to affordable, high-quality health care until 2021. Feinstein is the first woman to serve as a U.S. senator from California and is the longest-serving female senator in American history, and her announcement has already sparked a competitive primary race for her seat in 2024.
Nikki Haley, former South Carolina Governor and US Ambassador to the United Nations, has announced her candidacy for President in 2024. In a video posted to her social media accounts, she highlighted her record as Governor and her foreign policy credentials, and accused the “socialist left” of “rewriting history.” Haley is the daughter of Indian immigrants and is expected to deliver her in-person announcement speech Wednesday in Charleston, South Carolina.