Source: Fox News
Summary
BreakThrough News, a U.S.-based pro-China media outlet, has been subpoenaed by the House Ways and Means Committee as part of an investigation into its funding and alleged foreign influence. The outlet’s presenter, Rania Khalek, appeared on Democracy Now! to defend the organization and portrayed the investigation as an attack on free speech and independent journalism. Khalek argued that the committee is targeting BreakThrough News because of its political views and warned that the investigation could eventually target Democracy Now! itself. The committee is investigating about $39 million in funding tied to the network of communist tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
BreakThrough News is defending itself on Democracy Now!, another outlet with ties to Singham’s network. Rania Khalek is using familiar language to frame the investigation as an attack on free speech. The committee is seeking internal communications, financial records, and documents related to the investigation. Khalek is warning that the investigation could target Democracy Now! next. The scene feels like a familiar performance, with both sides playing their expected roles.
Author: Evan Null
