Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) scrutinized the lack of clarity and information from the nation’s security officials on the reported drone sightings, questioning why they will not address these concerns publicly.

Hawley specifically mentioned a “fishy” aspect of this story, noting how FBI Director Christopher Wray and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas bailed on testifying to the Senate for their yearly hearing on “threats to the homeland” last month and have yet to reschedule this meeting. Another factor contributing to this suspicion, Hawley added, is how Wray and Mayorkas are sending their deputies to testify “behind closed doors” on Thursday instead.

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