President Joe Biden sought to calm congressional and public worries over
source: gettyimage.comIn a formal address Thursday, Biden repeated much of what has already been disclosed
source: gettyimage.comthat the first object was a Chinese spy balloon
source: gettyimage.comBut the straight-from-the-president's-mouth update gave the developments a broader audience
source: gettyimage.comThe president's remarks seemed aimed at mollifying Congress
source: gettyimage.comwhere lawmakers in both parties have been clamoring for a presidential address
source: gettyimage.comThe president, criticized for taking several days to order the downing of the Chinese spy balloon
source: gettyimage.com