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Kari Lake, the Trump administration's senior adviser with the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees Voice of America (VOA) and other government-funded news operations, testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday and defended the decision to cut 85% of the USAGM workforce.

Kari Lake, the Trump administration's senior adviser with the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees Voice of America (VOA) and other government-funded news operations, testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday and defended the decision to cut 85% of the USAGM workforce.

Lake characterized the agency as "incompetent, corrupt, biased, and a threat to America's national security," arguing that it should be eliminated entirely and any salvageable parts transferred to the State Department.</span

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Lake characterized the agency as "incompetent, corrupt, biased, and a threat to America's national security," arguing that it should be eliminated entirely and any salvageable parts transferred to the State Department.

The cuts have resulted in more than 500 contractors being fired and over 600 full-time staffers receiving termination notices, with most USAGM employees placed on paid administrative leave since March.</span

The cuts have resulted in more than 500 contractors being fired and over 600 full-time staffers receiving termination notices, with most USAGM employees placed on paid administrative leave since March.

During the hearing, Lake replied to questions about her credibility from Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) by referring to unsubstantiated claims about him having had "a gay lover." This led to requests that her remarks be stricken from the record.

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During the hearing, Lake replied to questions about her credibility from Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) by referring to unsubstantiated claims about him having had "a gay lover." This led to requests that her remarks be stricken from the record.

Democrats raised doubts about Lake's qualifications to lead a news organization, while Republicans largely supported Lake's efforts. Some expressed concerns about maintaining America's voice in countries like Iran and China.

Democrats raised doubts about Lake's qualifications to lead a news organization, while Republicans largely supported Lake's efforts. Some expressed concerns about maintaining America's voice in countries like Iran and China.

VOA  has become a corrupt, anti-American propaganda machine that wastes taxpayer dollars while promoting liberal bias and foreign influence. Lake was making a point to Stanton about how it can become a factory of fake news without accountability. Lake was right to defend her crucial reforms of USAGM.

VOA has become a corrupt, anti-American propaganda machine that wastes taxpayer dollars while promoting liberal bias and foreign influence. Lake was making a point to Stanton about how it can become a factory of fake news without accountability. Lake was right to defend her crucial reforms of USAGM.

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Lake's justifications for her reckless cuts to VOA are ludicrous. She has no credibility on the issue of fake news because of her history of spreading misinformation. And it's well known that America's adversaries hate the impact VOA has had in their countries, so there's no threat to national security.

Lake's justifications for her reckless cuts to VOA are ludicrous. She has no credibility on the issue of fake news because of her history of spreading misinformation. And it's well known that America's adversaries hate the impact VOA has had in their countries, so there's no threat to national security.

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