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"One thing we have to consider, and we believe the intelligence community is considering as an explanation, is that these could be balloons tied to commercial or research entities and therefore totally benign," Kirby said.

Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft all received subpoenas, while Twitter was notably absent from the list.

"This bill prohibits certain medical and surgical interventions for minors."

The "panic" follows an investigation into the United States' connection with the Nord Stream explosion.

The bill will both "Ensure that health care facilities that discriminate against patients based on their COVID-19 vaccination status are barred from receiving federal funds" and "Protect vulnerable patients’ right to make their own private health care decisions without being penalized for making those decisions."

China threatened to take "countermeasures" against United States entities over the takedown of their spy balloon earlier this month.

"We are going to see accountability, transparency, and we're going to shine a light on Big Tech's efforts to silence conservatives," said Sen. Cruz.

Noem to give speech on Wednesday.

Up 21% from last year.

Ford's Chinese partnership aims to make batteries out of cheaper materials.