No evidence of anything ‘nefarious,’ says House Intel cmte. member after briefing on drone sightings

Law enforcement officials briefed House Intelligence Committee members on the recent drone sightings in the tri-state area. Congressman Ami Bera (D-Calif.), a member of the committee, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss what he heard from federal officials, saying he feels “reassured.”

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House Intel members downplay drone risks, call for legislation

House Intelligence Committee members sought to ease public worries Tuesday about drone sightings following a briefing, echoing law enforcement statements that there is nothing nefarious behind the ...
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More questions about mysterious drone sightings dominate Pentagon briefing

Pentagon press secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder fielded several questions Tuesday about the unexplained drones that have been spotted in several states along the East Coast in recent weeks. ...
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White House addresses growing concerns over drones sightings

White House spokesman John Kirby joins TODAY to talk about the mysterious drone sightings along the East Coast, saying "Right now our assessment leads us to conclude that these are lawful and legal ...
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New Jersey governor briefed on drone sightings

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) said he received a briefing Sunday night about the drone sightings in the northeast. “Received a briefing tonight from @FBINewark Special Agent in Charge Nelson ...
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Mayorkas says DHS 'vigilant in investigating' drone sightings

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas sought to assure the American people that the federal government has a handle on the reports of drone sightings on the East Coast. ...
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No Evidence Drones in Northeast Are a Threat, Officials Say

Numerous sightings of flying objects in recent weeks have raised alarm, but federal law enforcement officials say that at least some were manned aircraft, such as airplanes or helicopters.
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Mayorkas: No evidence to suggest mystery drones are ‘nefarious’

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas suggested that the mysterious drones reportedly spotted in the skies of New Jersey and around the country are not "nefarious" nor a "threat." "We know ...
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Johnson briefed on drone sightings; Pelosi injured in Luxembourg

Lawmakers in New Jersey and beyond grew worried Friday about the now-regular spotting of drones over the state, with officials calling for answers and more transparency from federal agencies. It's ...
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White House: No evidence of public safety threat from NJ drone sightings

The White House on Thursday said there is no evidence of a national security or public safety threat after reports of drone sightings in New Jersey, highlighting that the government is working to ...
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