The White House is assuring people that the recent string of unidentified objects that have been taken down by the military have nothing to do with E.T. "There is no indication of aliens or extra-terrestrial activity with these recent takedowns," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Monday. "I don't think the American people need to worry about aliens with respect to these crafts," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby similarly sought to assure the public, after the military took down four flying objects within eight days. But questions remain over the nature and origin of the objects taken down over the weekend, roughly a week after a suspected Chinese spy balloon was shot down after it floated across the continental U.S. U.S. officials have said they still haven't determined where the other three objects came from that were taken down over the U.S. and Canada over the weekend. The full Senate is set to get a classified hearing with the latest information on Tuesday. President Biden has designated a new interagency federal team to investigate the objects. Kirby said the team will include "every element of the government" and is part of an effort to "redouble their efforts to understand and mitigate these events." |
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Welcome to Evening Report! I'm Elizabeth Crisp, catching you up from the afternoon and what's coming tomorrow. Not on the list? Subscribe here. |
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- A Georgia judge has ordered the partial release of a grand jury report on allegations of election interference in 2020 as former President Trump sought to overturn his loss in the state.
An attorney for Trump says the former president used an empty folder marked "Classified Evening Summary" to block a light in his bedroom at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. The U.S. has issued a top-level advisory telling American citizens to leave Russia immediately and cease travel to the country as Russia's war against neighboring Ukraine continues.
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🏛️ Biden ousts embattled Architect of the Capitol
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President Biden has fired the Architect of the Capitol amid outrage over a federal watchdog report that found that he misused a government vehicle and allegedly impersonated a law enforcement officer. "After doing our due diligence, the Architect of Capitol was terminated at the President's direction," a White House official told the Hill. Brett Blanton has denied any wrongdoing outlined in the the Inspector General's report, but he's faced bipartisan backlash. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is among several lawmakers who called for Blanton's resignation or removal over the ethical concerns. The Architect of the Capitol is tasked with the Capitol complex's building maintenance, preservation and development. |
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☀️ McCarthy to lead delegation to southern border
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will lead a congressional delegation to the southern border this week, marking his first visit since winning the gavel last month. Freshman Republican Reps. Juan Ciscomani (Ariz.), Jen Kiggans (Va.), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Ore.) and Derrick Van Orden (Wis.) will join McCarthy on the trip, which is taking place while the chamber is away from D.C. for a district work period. McCarthy made securing the border a key part of his agenda during the midterm elections that saw the GOP win a slight majority and reclaim control of the House. McCarthy traveled to El Paso, Texas, in November and called for the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Other House Republicans are pushing for Mayorkas's impeachment. The Homeland Security Department has hired a law firm to help respond to a potential impeachment. |
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🌍 UN official: More aid needed as earthquake death toll passes 35K
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The United Nations' emergency relief coordinator says some in Syria "rightly feel abandoned" over a lack of international aid, but he's "encouraged" by an uptick in relief truck convoys. The death toll from devastating earthquake along the Syria-Turkey border last week has surpassed 35,000 people. |
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🐊 College Board accuses Florida education department of 'slander'
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The College Board, an independent nonprofit that oversees college testing nationally, has accused Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R) administration of "slander" after the state Department of Education said a proposed advanced placement African American studies course "lacks educational value." |
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🚼 Mississippi sees 1,000% increase in syphilis cases in newborns
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Congenital syphilis cases are on the rise in Mississippi, prompting concerns from doctors across the Mid-South region.
Former Mississippi State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs has said syphilis among newborns have increased by more than 1000 percent since 2016.
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"The true state of the union is pessimistic" — Douglas E. Schoen, political consultant. (Read here) "Will the non-Russians rebel?" — Alexander J. Motyl, professor of political science at Rutgers University-Newark. (Read here) |
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| Former Biden White House Chief of Staff Ronald Klain, who left the administration last week, is scheduled to be on CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" tonight. The show starts at 11:35 p.m. ET. Climate activist (and Trump foe) Greta Thunberg will be on ABC's "The View" on Friday. |
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24 days until President Biden unveils his budget plan for the next fiscal year. 229 days until the federal budget deadline. 631 days until the 2024 presidential election. |
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10 a.m.: Senate Judiciary Committee meets to discuss online activity of children.
10 a.m.: Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee holds a hearing on cryptocurrency. 1:15 p.m.: President Biden addresses the National Association of Counties meeting in D.C. Later this week: Biden and the first lady will host a White House screening of "Till," a film about Mamie Till-Bradley and her quest for justice after the 1955 lynching of her son, Emmett Till.
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