Lawmakers Express Frustration Over Admin Response To Downed "Objects"

US lawmakers continue to express frustration with the Biden Administration after a classified House briefing provides little clarity over three "high-altitude objects" shot down by the US military.

• US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price will brief the press at 14:00 ET 19:00 GMT:LINK
• WH Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief at 14:30 ET 19:30 GMT:LINK
• Earlier today, WH National Security Spokesperson John Kirby said that there is no evidence that the three objects were related to China or surveillance, and cautioned that challenging conditions have prevented the retrieval of the objects.
• Kirby: “I haven’t seen any indication [...] that these 3 objects were part of [China’s] spy balloon programme or that they were definitely involved in external intelligence.”
• Senator John Kennedy (R-LA): "The only thing I feel confident saying right now is that if you are confused, you understand the situation perfectly."
• Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT): "The American people need and deserve to know more. There is a lot of information presented to us this morning that could be told to the American people without any harm to sources or methods or national security."