At a Congressional hearing, U.S. Agency for Global Media senior adviser Kari Lake defended her controversial stance towards the Voice of America (VOA), arguing that it is susceptible to foreign propaganda from Russia, China, and Iran. Lake raised concerns about the network's perceived anti-American sentiment and suggested a greater focus on hiring American journalists. Despite the need for foreign journalists' expertise, she dismissed responsibilities towards their safety while facing oppression abroad, leading to a confrontation with lawmakers demanding accountability from her office.
Lake insisted without evidence that the Chinese Communist Party has more influence than American values over the federally funded network's news coverage.
The safety and security of American journalists is important ... and I don't think they've done enough to protect them.
Some say it's the Voice of anti-America.
Network chiefs have said they have been unable to get Lake to meet with them to hear out their concerns.
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