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Lawmakers blast 'Trojan horse' activists kicked out of foreign influence hearing

Bill Huizenga halted a foreign influence hearing and argued that transparency is needed to expose who funds political messaging.

Lawmakers blast 'Trojan horse' activists kicked out of foreign influence hearing
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House Foreign Affairs Committee members warned that foreign-linked groups may amplify adversarial messaging in the United States. Chairman Bill Huizenga had CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin and two activists escorted from a hearing after they displayed pro-Iran and pro-Cuba shirts.

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House Foreign Affairs Committee subcommittee chairman who stopped the hearing and ordered activists escorted out

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Randy Fine
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House Foreign Affairs Committee member who described social media and protests as possible channels for foreign influence

House Foreign Affairs Committee member who called for transparency about possible foreign influence

Darrell Issa
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House Foreign Affairs Committee member who discussed artificial intelligence and foreign influence

ALSO MENTIONED  Jodie Evans, CodePink co-founder mentioned in connection with her marriage to Neville Roy Singham; Medea Benjamin, CodePink co-founder and activist escorted from the hearing; Neville Roy Singham, Businessman whose funding of nonprofits is central to the allegations discussed at the hearing

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Huizenga Chairs Hearing as CodePink Activists Are Removed

Outlets agree that Bill Huizenga chaired a House hearing on alleged foreign influence where CodePink activists were removed, and that Huizenga defended the decision. Center outlets connect the removal to foreign-influence allegations while foregrounding Huizenga's defense and the ranking member's objection. Right-leaning outlets share the foreign-influence focus and place more emphasis on arguments that activist messaging can serve those campaigns.

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