Feds taking action to determine what's behind drones

The transcript discusses drone sightings in New Jersey and the Northeast, prompting federal agencies like the FBI and Department of Homeland Security to investigate. The FAA's rule change allowing nighttime drone flights is considered a possible reason for increased sightings. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas assures the public there's no foreign involvement and urges legislative changes for better drone management. Senator Andy Kim criticizes the federal response, noting most sightings are likely planes, and calls for more transparency.

What prompted the closure of airspace at Wright Patterson Air Force Base?

• Weather conditions

• Drone sightings

• A military exercise

• A security threat

Which federal agencies are involved in the investigation of the drone sightings?

• FBI, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, FAA

• FBI, NASA, Department of Transportation, FAA

• FBI, Department of Education, Department of Defense, FAA

• CIA, NSA, Department of Energy, FAA

What change in FAA regulations might explain the increase in drone sightings?

• Drones can now fly over populated areas

• Drones can now fly at night

• Drones can now fly without registration

• Drones can now fly over military bases

What did Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas assure the public about?

• The sightings are a national security threat

• The sightings are due to military exercises

• There is foreign involvement in the sightings

• The sightings are not a national security threat

What did Senator Andy Kim conclude about the drone sightings he observed?

• They were definitely drones

• They were almost certainly planes

• They were UFOs

• They were weather balloons