• Investing
  • Stock
Round Table Thoughts
  • Economy
  • Editor’s Pick
Home Economy Chinese surveillance balloon: Pentagon to brief US Senate on Feb. 15, Schumer says
Economy

Chinese surveillance balloon: Pentagon to brief US Senate on Feb. 15, Schumer says

by February 6, 2023
by February 6, 2023 0 comment
Share
0
FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsapp

The Pentagon will give the full Senate a briefing on the Chinese surveillance balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday after traversing the continental United States, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said on Sunday. 

The Gang of Eight, which consists of eight Republican and Democrat leaders from both chambers of congress, will be briefed as soon as Tuesday. 

The Department of Defense’s Office of Net Assessment will conduct the briefing for the full Senate on Feb. 15. 

‘The briefing involves where we stand with respect to China on everything from surveillance capabilities to research and development, to advanced weapons systems and other critical platforms,’ Sen. Schumer said at a press conference on Sunday. 

‘It will determine which side, China or the United States, has the upper hand in toe-to-toe conflicts, both economic and geo-military.’

An F-22 fighter jet fired a missile at the balloon when it was several nautical miles off the Carolina coast on Saturday afternoon. It had first entered U.S. airspace north of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands on Jan. 28 and was spotted on Wednesday above Montana, which has fields of nuclear missile silos at Malmstrom Air Force Base. 

Republicans have pilloried President Biden for waiting several days until the balloon was over the ocean to shoot it down. 

‘I think more damaging than any surveillance is assessing our response,’ Sen. Rand Paul, R-K.Y., told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo on ‘Sunday Morning Futures.’ 

‘Since we’ve entered into a nuclear age, there are responses that have to occur in seconds to minutes, and the fact that this administration would dither for days over a balloon I think gives pause to us about how well we’re protected and whether or not they have the ability to make decisions that would have to be made in seconds or minutes.’

Schumer hit back at that criticism on Sunday, accusing Republicans of ‘playing politics with U.S. intelligence.’

‘We sent a clear message to China that this is not acceptable. We protected civilians. We gained more intelligence while protecting our own sensitive information,’ Schumer said. ‘The bottom line here is that shooting down this surveillance balloon over water wasn’t just the safest option, but it was the one that maximized our intelligence payload.’

President Biden said that he wanted to shoot the balloon down on Wednesday, but intelligence officials wanted to wait until it was safe to do so. 

This may not have been the first time that China attempted to spy on the U.S. with a balloon. A senior administration official told Fox News Digital on Sunday that U.S. intelligence assesses that Chinese surveillance balloons ‘transited the continental U.S. briefly at least three times during the prior administration and once that we know of at the beginning of this administration, but never for this duration of time.’

Former President Trump and national security officials from his administration, meanwhile, denied that any balloons were detected over the U.S. while he was in office. 

‘This never happened. It would have never happened,’ Trump told Fox News Digital on Sunday.

‘It never happened with us under the Trump administration and if it did, we would have shot it down immediately.’ 

Fox News’ Brooke Singman and Lucas Tomlinson contributed to this report. 

Paul Best is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Story tips and ideas can be sent to Paul.Best@fox.com and on Twitter: @KincaidBest. 

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS
You Might Also Like
  • US Department of Defense issues ‘be ready to deploy’ orders over weekend in response to Israel-Hamas war
  • Conservatives take aim at Haley after Trump wins South Carolina primary: ‘No pathway to victory’
  • Schumer, Romney shelter from Hamas rocket fire in Tel Aviv as US delegation meets with Israeli leaders
  • Trump tells GOP to ‘pass the SAVE Act’ or ‘go home and cry yourself to sleep’
Share
0
FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsapp

previous post
Hunter Biden’s former business associate has raked in over $500K from pro-Biden super PAC
next post
Chinese spy balloons over US during Trump admin ‘discovered after’ he left office: senior Biden official

You may also like

The taxing truth: A state-by-state analysis of tax-time trickery

April 12, 2024

Lila Rose: Kamala Harris, Democrats’ abortion extremism would be a...

August 24, 2024

Pro-life Wisconsin legislators eye Medicaid expansion for new moms

March 30, 2023

RFK Jr unleashes on Biden, Dems after accusing them of...

May 31, 2024

ApeCoin and Akita Inu: Targets and Support Levels Today

October 16, 2024

Ukraine’s ‘Underground Railroad’ rescues abducted Ukrainian children from Russian reeducation...

February 8, 2024

After the Speakership Fight: What Now in the House?

January 16, 2023

MONEY TALKS: Rumored presidential hopefuls with the most cash in...

February 12, 2023

Democrats divided over ICC prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for Netanyahu,...

May 20, 2024

Conservative groups are pushing Speaker Johnson to reform controversial spy...

March 1, 2024

    Stay updated with the latest news, exclusive offers, and special promotions. Sign up now and be the first to know! As a member, you'll receive curated content, insider tips, and invitations to exclusive events. Don't miss out on being part of something special.


    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Recent Posts

    • Investment Portfolio Feeling Stagnant? Transform Your Path Today

      May 9, 2025
    • Confused by the Market? Let the Traffic Light Indicator Guide You

      May 9, 2025
    • Which Will Hit First: SPX 6100 or SPX 5100?

      May 9, 2025
    • The V Reversal is Impressive, but is it Enough?

      May 9, 2025
    • Krispy Kreme stock plunges after doughnut chain pauses McDonald’s rollout, pulls outlook

      May 8, 2025

    Popular Posts

    • 1

      Trump-era China sanctions ended by Biden may be...

      June 27, 2024 2,633 views
    • 2

      Walz’s honeymoon with China gets fresh scrutiny as...

      August 9, 2024 2,339 views
    • 3

      Biden appointee played key role in recruiting Chinese...

      June 25, 2024 2,321 views
    • 4

      Shein’s global ambitions leaves some cybersecurity experts fearful...

      July 10, 2024 2,303 views
    • 5

      Harris VP pick spent years promoting research facility...

      August 29, 2024 2,186 views

    Categories

    • Economy (7,009)
    • Editor's Pick (2,066)
    • Investing (538)
    • Stock (2,534)

    Popular Posts

    • 1

      Trump-era China sanctions ended by Biden may be revived under new House GOP bill

      June 27, 2024
    • 2

      Walz’s honeymoon with China gets fresh scrutiny as Harris camp blasts ‘lying’ critics

      August 9, 2024
    • 3

      Biden appointee played key role in recruiting Chinese businesses to Delaware: ‘Longtime friends’

      June 25, 2024
    • 4

      Shein’s global ambitions leaves some cybersecurity experts fearful of Chinese spy threats

      July 10, 2024
    • 5

      Harris VP pick spent years promoting research facility that collaborated with ‘Chinese military company’

      August 29, 2024

    Latest News

    • Investment Portfolio Feeling Stagnant? Transform Your Path Today

      May 9, 2025
    • Confused by the Market? Let the Traffic Light Indicator Guide...

      May 9, 2025
    • Which Will Hit First: SPX 6100 or SPX 5100?

      May 9, 2025

    Categories

    • Economy (7,009)
    • Editor's Pick (2,066)
    • Investing (538)
    • Stock (2,534)

    Disclaimer: RoundTableThoughts.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2024 RoundTableThoughts.com. All Rights Reserved.

    Round Table Thoughts
    • Investing
    • Stock
    Round Table Thoughts
    • Economy
    • Editor’s Pick

    Read alsox

    Biden lets American military info slip...

    July 10, 2023

    FLASHBACK: New Harris campaign senior adviser...

    July 26, 2024

    Marianne Williamson launches campaign against Biden,...

    March 5, 2023
    Sign In

    Keep me signed in until I sign out

    Forgot your password?

    Password Recovery

    A new password will be emailed to you.

    Have received a new password? Login here