Drone frenzy prompts classified briefing at House from federal security officials

Published December 17, 2024 7:09pm ET



House lawmakers left a classified intelligence briefing related to recent drone sightings with a consensus that likely nothing nefarious is going on in the skies — but reiterated calls for increased government transparency on the evidence that led to those conclusions.

The House Intelligence Committee received a closed-door briefing from top officials in the Justice, Defense, and Homeland Security departments Tuesday, and many lawmakers emerged from the meeting satisfied with the information shared. Lawmakers said they were assured there is no “imminent threat” posed by the drones and that most sightings are likely just manned aircraft or stars.

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