Biden Makes ‘No Apologies’ for Shooting Down Chinese Spy Balloon

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President Joe Biden sought to calm congressional and public worries over

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In a formal address Thursday, Biden repeated much of what has already been disclosed 

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that the first object was a Chinese spy balloon

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But the straight-from-the-president's-mouth update gave the developments a broader audience

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The president's remarks seemed aimed at mollifying Congress

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 where lawmakers in both parties have been clamoring for a presidential address

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The president, criticized for taking several days to order the downing of the Chinese spy balloon

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