the suspected chinese spy craft brought down a week ago. according to the white house this is about the size of a small sedan, a lot smaller than the balloon. it was not equipped with a significant payload, in fact, who or what yesterday s object belonged to is still up for question. we re calling this an object because that s the best description we have right now. we do not know who owns it, whether it s a whether it s state-owned or corporate-owned or privately owned. we just don t know. well, the object s flight path over alaska was north easterly. it s unclear where it was first detected. the pentagon says it was spotted using ground radar, and again, altitude, 40,000 was determined safety threat to civilian airplanes so president biden ordered it shot down yesterday and summed up his feelings with one word. do you have anything to say about the object shot down over alaska, mr. president? and it was taken down 1 p.m. yesterday off the cost of alaska near the p
flight and the scope of the beijing surveillance operation raising concerns about our national security. we are getting new images showing federal agents pouring over the remnants of the spy flight as the u.s. continues efforts to see just how extensive the surveillance capabilities were peer sources confirm to fox news at the craft had western made parts with english writing although it s not clear if the writing was discovered before or after it was shot down or in the wreckage. now yesterday the state department revealed that the chinese spy craft shot down by fighter jets was likely capable of listening in on america s munication s. and pinpointing the location of those conversations as it flew across america. official say it was part of a fleet that had flown over more than 40 countries and across five continents. now, that was a far cry from china s claim that it is just a weather balloon. but president biden downplay the incident in an interview with telemundo telling
Of the uks biggest newspapers. Even though its been debunked, it still popped up today as Cricket Thanks for joining us. The news continues right here on cnn its thursday, may 23, right now on cnn this morning, another controversial flag one flown by rioters on january 6, seen flying outside of home owned by Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito, plus a strong gust of wind causes a stage to collapse in mexico, the death toll is now rising and nikki haley announcing shell vote for donald trump. And offering some advice for the former president 5 00 a. M. Here in washington, alive. Look at tahoe on this thursday morning. Morning, everyone, im kasie hunt its wonderful to have you with us. Another provocative flags outside of home belonging to Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito, causing new controversy this morning, the New York Times was first to report the appeal to heaven flag that was seen on display at alitos newark, new jersey Vacation Home last summer. The flag dates back to the Revolu
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