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close Video Mike Pompeo: This was a 'trial balloon' to see how the US would respond Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reacts to President Biden's handling of a Chinese surveillance balloon traveling across the United States and Russia's war on Ukraine on 'Sunday Night in America.' The Biden administration claimed victory over the weekend after shooting down a Chinese surveillance balloon that spend a few days in U.S. airspace, but Republican lawmakers made it clear they thought there was nothing successful about how the U.S. handled the situation and said the episode raises several questions about how to protect U.S. national security. While Congress will be asking the Biden administration a myriad of questions as it investigates the incident and U.S. officials’ response to it, here are five that are among the most pressing for lawmakers this week: Why did Biden wait so long? Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the shooting down … [Read more...] about 5 burning questions from Congress on Biden’s handling of China’s surveillance mission in US airspace

Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), told Breitbart News exclusively that the GOP sees a clear path back to the U.S. Senate majority in 2024 thanks to a favorable map that has Democrats on defense from the outset. Republicans, to retake control of the chamber, only need to flip a net two seats from Democrat hands — technically only one if they win the White House as well — in the upcoming election. Given the map of which seats are up for voters in 2024, Daines said Republicans are very confident in their chances of retaking the chamber. “As your listeners know, every two years one third of the U.S. Senate is up for reelection,” Daines said on Breitbart News Saturday on SiriusXM 125 the Patriot Channel this weekend. “In the 2024 cycle, there are 10 Republicans up but 23 Democrats. So, first of all, we start with an over two-to-one advantage in the number of seats we have to defend.” The ten seats that Republicans … [Read more...] about Exclusive – Senate Republican Campaign Chief Details Path Back to Majority: ‘Democrats Start Off on Their Heels with This Map’

Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. Subscribe now to get Fox News First in your email . And here's what you need to know to start your day ... MASS DEVASTATION - More than 1,300 dead as terrifying 7.8-magnitude earthquake levels buildings in Turkey, Syria. Continue reading … 'FORCES IN THE WORKS' - US economy could see 'second chapter' in pandemic price surge. Continue reading … 'YOU HAVE FAILED' - Expert details how Biden has been battered by crises since his last State of the Union. Continue reading … 'YOU'VE GOT TWO ISSUES' - Criminal defense atty shreds Murdaugh's alibi after witness' 'atomic bomb.' Continue reading … GRAMMY WINNERS - Harry Styles wins big, Beyoncé breaks record. Continue reading … - POLITICS COLLECTING SENSITIVE INFORMATION - Spy balloon likely sent extensive intelligence to China, experts say. Continue reading … TRADING BARBS … [Read more...] about Massive earthquake hits Turkey, expert warns of ‘second’ pandemic price surge and more top headlines

Latest on quakes that hit beleaguered region A second 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Turkey after the 7.8 temblor earlier Monday. The quakes have claimed more than 3,700 lives in Turkey and northern Syria, and the toll is expected to rise on both sides of the border. The early-morning 7.8-magnitude temblor was centered about 20 miles from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital in Turkey. The first quake was Turkey's largest disaster since 1939, according to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. 25m ago / 10:12 PM UTC Aftershocks as strong as Turkey’s 7.5-magnitude tremor are rare Elizabeth Chuck The 7.5-magnitude tremor that struck Turkey on Monday after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake was an unusually strong aftershock, according to seismologists. Aftershocks are typically about 1.2 magnitude units lower than the original quake, a statistical theory shows. But the jolt that hit Turkey just over nine hours after the initial … [Read more...] about Earthquake in Turkey and Syria live updates: More than 3,700 killed

Will Smith, once known as the Fresh Prince, couldn’t make it. Lil Wayne and Future dropped out at the last minute. Countless other rap luminaries were never even invited, owing to inevitable time and scheduling constraints. Yet with a climactic, decade-spanning, region-representing, 15-minute medley on Sunday night, the Grammys managed to do something that had proved a struggle for the show since 1989: It pleased hip-hop fans. Putting Grandmaster Flash next to GloRilla, LL Cool J alongside a TikTok-dancing Lil Uzi Vert, and DJ Drama on the same stage as Flavor Flav, the producers of the show celebrated the forthcoming 50th anniversary of the first hip-hop party with a fittingly sprawling and unwieldy tribute that mixed deep cuts with pop smashes and recognizable icons with overlooked innovators. “It was a lot of mountains to move to make this happen,” said Questlove, the drummer of the Roots and a go-to rap ambassador for mainstream America, in an interview a few days before the … [Read more...] about How Questlove Pulled Off the Grammys’ Crowd-Pleasing Hip-Hop Tribute