Mystery drones over New Jersey were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration with the full knowledge of the Biden administration, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday.

The White House said Tuesday the drones spotted flying over New Jersey late last year were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration for “research and various other reasons.” Before taking questions at her first news briefing,

The White House is providing an explanation for the drones that were spotted over New Jersey, and all along the East Coast, over the past several months.