Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Mike Turner have criticized President Biden for waiting several days to take action against a suspected Chinese spy balloon detected over Alaska. On Saturday, fighter jets shot the balloon out of the sky off the coast of South Carolina on the president's orders. The incident has raised questions about the Biden administration's handling of foreign threats, and how it will ensure the safety of the American people in the future.
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A suspected Chinese spy balloon was shot down off the coast of South Carolina by a U.S. fighter jet. The balloon had been floating in and out of American airspace for three days, and was carrying surveillance equipment the size of two to three school buses. The Biden administration has yet to comment on the incident, which has raised questions about the U.S. government's response to foreign surveillance activities.
On Saturday, the US successfully brought down a Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of South Carolina, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer condemning President Xi's "brazen incursion" into US airspace. President Joe Biden responded to a reporter's question about shooting down the balloon, saying "We're gonna take care of it," and the US is now attempting to recover the debris of the balloon to investigate the potential for Chinese espionage.
A suspected Chinese surveillance balloon has been spotted in the skies over Montana, North Carolina, and South Carolina, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a ground stop at three U.S. airports. President Joe Biden has said the U.S. will "take care of it," but has not elaborated on how. The FAA's ground stop is still in effect, and it is unclear when it will be lifted.
The Democratic National Committee has voted to drastically alter the party's early presidential primary schedule, increasing the racial and geographic diversity of the early voting states and sidelining Iowa and New Hampshire, who have traditionally led off the primaries. The changes have been met with mixed reactions, with South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Trav Robertson praising the decision, while New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner expressed his disappointment. The new calendar will take effect for the 2024 presidential primaries.
The Democratic National Committee has approved a plan to shake up the 2024 presidential primary calendar, demoting longtime early voting states Iowa and New Hampshire in favor of South Carolina, Nevada, Georgia and Michigan. President Joe Biden has argued that the changes will ensure that all voices are heard in the nomination process, but the plan has been met with opposition from some impacted states. The DNC will continue to work with state leaders to ensure that the new calendar is implemented in a fair and equitable way.
Alex Murdaugh, a prominent South Carolina attorney, is on trial for the double murder of his wife and son. On Wednesday, prosecutors are expected to present footage in court that could contradict Murdaugh's claim of innocence. Lt. David Britton Dove was called to testify and extracted forensics from the phones of Murdaugh and his family. The footage is a key piece of evidence in the trial, which is being prosecuted by the South Carolina Attorney General's Office.
Nikki Haley, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and South Carolina governor, is expected to announce her bid for the 2024 presidential election on February 15th in Charleston. This makes her the second candidate for the GOP nomination in 2024 and the first to openly declare against former President Donald Trump. Haley has hinted at a 2024 run and is calling for "generational change" when looking at the future of the country. If she officially announces her candidacy, she will join a growing list of Republicans vying for the party's nomination in 2024.