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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, Wednesday testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee 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, Wednesday testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee 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 raised many eyebrows when she 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 raised many eyebrows when she 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.

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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.

After Lake's testimony, Trump called VOA a "Democrat mouthpiece" and a "TOTAL, LEFTWING DISASTER."

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After Lake's testimony, Trump called VOA a "Democrat mouthpiece" and a "TOTAL, LEFTWING DISASTER."

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During the hearing, Lake made unsubstantiated claims about Rep. Greg Stanton having "a gay lover" when he questioned her credibility, leading to requests that her remarks be stricken from the congressional record.</span

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During the hearing, Lake made unsubstantiated claims about Rep. Greg Stanton having "a gay lover" when he questioned her credibility, leading to requests that her remarks be stricken from the congressional record.

Democrats criticized Lake's approach as "haphazard" and questioned her qualifications to lead a news organization, citing her persistent false claims about election fraud in her own failed campaigns for Arizona governor and Senate.</span

Democrats criticized Lake's approach as "haphazard" and questioned her qualifications to lead a news organization, citing her persistent false claims about election fraud in her own failed campaigns for Arizona governor and Senate.

Republicans largely supported Lake's efforts, with some expressing concerns about maintaining America's voice in countries like Iran and China, while Trump posted on Truth Social calling Voice of America a "TOTAL, LEFTWING DISASTER".</span

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Republicans largely supported Lake's efforts, with some expressing concerns about maintaining America's voice in countries like Iran and China, while Trump posted on Truth Social calling Voice of America a "TOTAL, LEFTWING DISASTER".

Lake's reckless dismantling of Voice of America abandons a crucial soft power tool that counters authoritarian propaganda worldwide. Her unsubstantiated attacks and personal insults during congressional testimony demonstrate she lacks the credibility to lead any news organization. These cuts silence America's voice precisely when adversaries like China and Russia are celebrating our retreat from the global information war.

Lake's reckless dismantling of Voice of America abandons a crucial soft power tool that counters authoritarian propaganda worldwide. Her unsubstantiated attacks and personal insults during congressional testimony demonstrate she lacks the credibility to lead any news organization. These cuts silence America's voice precisely when adversaries like China and Russia are celebrating our retreat from the global information war.

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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.

Kari Lake makes astonishing claim about congressman's 'gay lover' during off the rails congressional hearing

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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