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Forget Trump, Democrats are preparing ways to beat a DeSantis campaign

WASHINGTON — Democrats are unfazed, even giddy about a possible 2024 rematch between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. But the prospect of facing upstart Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is prompting whispers of angst within Democratic circles.

Tribune News Service · Feb 5, 2023

China issues warning and threatens 'resolute' response after US shoots down spy balloon

The balloon, which China has insisted is a weather balloon which was blown off-course, has been shot down over the Atlantic after crossing the Carolinas

Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2023

US downing of Chinese spy balloon ends chapter in diplomatic crisis

WASHINGTON: The United States shot down a Chinese spy balloon Saturday that had spent the past week traversing the country, an explosive end to a drama that put a diplomatic crisis between the world’s two great powers onto television screens in real time.

Bangkok Post · Feb 5, 2023

Everything we know about ‘Chinese spy balloon’ found hovering above northern US

White House has so far decided against shooting down balloon over Montana

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023

Where is the Chinese ‘spy’ balloon now?

The balloon was shot down on Saturday afternoon along the East Coast at President Joe Biden’s orders

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023

Biden makes progress on 'unity agenda' outlined in 2022

A year ago, President Joe Biden used his first State of the Union address to push top Democratic priorities that were sure to face a battle in the narrowly divided Congress — tough asks like an assault weapons ban

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023

High-flying balloon seen as part of broader Chinese spy program

WASHINGTON — The high-altitude balloon now floating at 60,000 feet over the continental U.S. is part of a broader Chinese spying program that’s seen many such devices sent over the nation, including some during the Trump administration, according to U.S. officials.

Tribune News Service · Feb 4, 2023

China's balloon over the U.S. seen as bold but clumsy espionage tactic

China's flight of a suspected surveillance balloon over the United States appears to mark a more aggressive - albeit puzzling - espionage tactic than relying on satellites and the theft of industrial and defense secrets, security experts said.

Reuters · Feb 4, 2023

Biden, Cabinet visiting 20 states after State of the Union

President Joe Biden and his Cabinet will embark on a post-State of the Union “blitz” to visit at least 20 states next week to discuss his economic agenda after his Tuesday night address to Congress

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

US postpones Blinken's China visit in uproar over alleged spy balloon

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration postponed Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s upcoming trip to Beijing after detecting a Chinese surveillance balloon that was lingering at high altitude over sensitive nuclear sites in Montana.

Tribune News Service · Feb 3, 2023