Congress Warns of "Serious Threat to U.S. National Security"

U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner stated on Wednesday that "the committee has provided all members of Congress with information regarding a serious national security threat that has not been specified." He called on President Joe Biden to declassify "all information related to this threat so that Congress, the administration, and our allies can publicly discuss the necessary actions to respond to this threat." Two sources indicated that Turner's statement pertains to Russia and operations in space, without providing further details about what they described as highly classified information. Turner's statement comes amid a heated debate in Congress on how the United States should handle global threats from Russia and other competitors. Security hawks are urging for greater global engagement, while some legislators closely allied with former Republican President Donald Trump advocate for an approach that leans more towards the "America First" slogan in dealing with global affairs.