US navy shoots down suspected Chinese language surveillance balloon

A balloon flies in the sky over Billings, Montana, U.S., February 1, 2023, in this social media image. Chase Doak via Reuters The US military shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that had been flying over the country for several days on Saturday. In a statement Saturday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said a …

Donald Trump Jr. blames Hunter Biden for the Chinese language spy balloon

Donald Trump Jr. believes Hunter Biden and his laptop are the reason a Chinese spy balloon is hovering over the United States. Video: Junior says Hunter Biden’s laptop is the reason for the Chinese balloon. pic.twitter.com/kWXyj07tTM β€” Ron Filipkowski πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ (@RonFilipkowski) February 3, 2023 Trump Jr. said: “Do you think the $1 billion Chinese investment …

China says suspected spy balloon over US sky is civilian airship

Chinese authorities said on Friday that a suspected Beijing-operated spy balloon hovering over sensitive US airspace was actually a civilian airship destined for scientific research. China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that west winds caused the airship to run into US territory, describing the incident as a result of “force majeure” — or greater …

Seth Meyers reminds Republicans they’re caught with Trump and completely screwed

Seth Meyers reminded Republicans that Donald Trump will never change and will never drop out of the presidential race, so the GOP is fucked. Video: Meyers said: “Who are these people still clinging to the fantasy that Trump is going to have a merciful goodbye? He can’t even bow normally. bow graciously? When he lost …

Client Monetary Safety Bureau proposes bank card price regulation

Signage at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters in Washington, DC Andrew Kelly | Reuters WASHINGTON β€” The federal government’s Consumer Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed a new rule to ban excessive credit card late fees, potentially reducing them by as much as $9 billion a year. Congress banned exorbitant credit card fees under …

George Santos’ finish is close to as he resigns from committees

Rep. George Santos (R-NY)’s resignation from committees is a sign his legal troubles are mounting and his time in Congress may soon be ending. The AP reports: Republican Rep. George Santos of New York told GOP colleagues Tuesday that he was temporarily stepping down from both of his congressional committees, a move amid a host …

Tire Nichols’ dying reignites congressional requires police reform

Demonstrators gather in front of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center in Detroit, Michigan on January 27, 2023 against the deadly Tire Nichols police attack. – The US city of Memphis on Jan. 27, 2023 released graphic video footage showing the fatal police attack of a 29-year-old black man as cities across the country braced …

Kevin McCarthy falls aside and affords pathetic George Santos protection

Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s George Santos issue was put on full display when McCarthy broke down while pressing Face The Nation. Video of the full McCarthy interview: Transcript via Face The Nation from CBS: MARGARET BRENNAN: According to Gallup, the approval rating from Congress is 22%. Approval for journalists isn’t very high either, I’ll admit that. …

Home Republicans move laws limiting actions in strategic oil reserves

A maze of crude oil pipes and equipment can be seen at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas, with the American and Texas flags flying in the background. Richard Carson | Reuters WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill aimed at limiting the president’s ability to tap the country’s …

Rep. Jerry Nadler provides Adam Schiff to Home Judiciary Committee

Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, has announced the addition of Rep. Adam Schiff to the committee. Rep. Nadler said in a statement to PoliticusUSA: I am delighted that most of our distinguished members are returning to the Judiciary Committee from the last Congress. Because of their hard work, Democrats …