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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Kari Lake makes astonishing claim about congressman's 'gay lover' during off the rails congressional hearing
Kari Lake got personal Wednesday during a congressional hearing with a fellow a Arizonan. During an exchange with U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.), Lake brought up reporting of past rumors of the former Phoenix Mayor having a gay lover as an example of what happens when media agencies do not have a check on their content. Lake, the former failed U.S. Senate and gubernatorial candidate in Arizona, is presently serving as a senior advisor at the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) which oversees Voice of America, the official international broadcaster of the U.S. Lake warned Stanton that without proper oversight of content, 'they could literally put out a lie about anybody here, and I know you've been the victim of that.' 'I remember the stories about you, where they said you had a gay lover,' Lake asserted. Stanton responded by asking the committee chairman to scrub Lake's remark from the congressional record. Lake, acknowledging the rumors about Stanton were 'lies,' said they could still be broadcast on VOA without repercussions. 'You couldn't pick up the phone, Representative Stanton, and call them and say 'hey, you're putting out lies about me' you would not be able to do that because they would sue you for breaking the firewall,' Lake charged. 'How would you like it if those lies were put on Voice of America right now?' Lake concluded. Stanton undoubtedly found the remarks about his sexuality to be defamatory, as he has been married to his wife for 20 years, and the couple has two children together. Stanton got under Lake's skin for highlighting her electoral defeats, particularly her 2022 gubernatorial defeat. 'You lost fair and square. Instead of conceding, you embarrassed yourself and our state by lying,' Stanton said, accusing Lake of playing 'toxic' politics. 'The American people cannot believe a word you say.' Trump nominated Lake, a former local TV anchor, to lead Voice of America, which counts an audience of 326 million and employs 48 different languages. Unable to receive rapid Senate confirmation, the president appointed her to an advisory staff role. The Trump administration, with Lake's help, have unleashed extensive cuts at VOA and USAGM, all but shuttering operations. One of Lake's early moves as a USAGM employee was to oversee significant restructuring at the agency, drastically reducing its workforce by 85%. Those cuts were rejected by VOA's CEO Michael Abramowitz, who filed a federal lawsuit to stop them. But the Trump administration appealed, allowing the cuts to remain in effect for the time being.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Kari Lake raises astonishing claim about congressman's 'gay lover' during off the rails congressional hearing
Kari Lake got personal Wednesday during a congressional hearing with a fellow a Arizonan. During an exchange with U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.), Lake brought up reporting of past rumors of the former Phoenix Mayor having a gay lover as an example of what happens when media agencies do not have a a check on their content. Lake, the former failed U.S. Senate and gubernatorial candidate in Arizona, is presently serving as a senior advisor at the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) which oversees Voice of America, the official international broadcaster of the U.S. Lake warned Stanton that without proper oversight of content, 'they could literally put out a lie about anybody here, and I know you've been the victim of that.' 'I remember the stories about you, where they said you had a gay lover,' Lake asserted. Stanton responded by asking the committee chairman to scrub Lake's remark from the congressional record. Lake, acknowledging the rumors about Stanton were 'lies,' said they could still be broadcast on VOA without repercussions. 'You couldn't pick up the phone, Representative Stanton, and call them and say 'hey, you're putting out lies about me' you would not be able to do that because they would sue you for breaking the firewall,' Lake charged. 'How would you like it if those lies were put on Voice of America right now?' Lake concluded. Stanton undoubtedly found the remarks about his sexuality to be defamatory, as he has been married to his wife for 20 years, and the couple has two children together. Stanton got under Lake's skin for highlighting her electoral defeats, particularly her 2022 gubernatorial defeat. 'You lost fair and square. Instead of conceding, you embarrassed yourself and our state by lying,' Stanton said, accusing Lake of playing 'toxic' politics. 'The American people cannot believe a word you say.' Trump nominated Lake, a former local TV anchor, to lead Voice of America, which counts an audience of 326 million and employs 48 different languages. Unable to receive rapid Senate confirmation, the president appointed her to an advisory staff role. The Trump administration, with Lake's help, have unleashed extensive cuts at VOA and USAGM, all but shuttering operations. One of Lake's early moves as a USAGM employee was to oversee significant restructuring at the agency, drastically reducing its workforce by 85%. Those cuts were rejected by VOA's CEO Michael Abramowitz, who filed a federal lawsuit to stop them. But the Trump administration appealed, allowing the cuts to remain in effect for the time being.
6 days ago
- Politics
Lawmakers react to Trump ordering attack on Iran
Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., joins ABC News Live to discuss congressional leaders' reactions to Saturday's U.S. attacks on Iran.
E&E News
03-06-2025
- Climate
- E&E News
Bipartisan House lawmakers launch group on extreme heat
An Arizona Democrat and a New York Republican are teaming up to form the Congressional Extreme Heat Caucus in an attempt to find bipartisan solutions for deadly temperatures. 'We hope this caucus can make sure the United States is better prepared for the inevitable increase in temperatures, not just in Arizona and the Southwest but all across the country,' Arizona Rep. Greg Stanton (D) said in an interview. He's creating the caucus with New York Rep. Mike Lawler, a moderate Republican who bucked his party last year by expressing support for the nation's first proposed regulation to protect workers from heat by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Advertisement 'Extreme heat kills more Americans each year than any other weather event — over 1,300 lives lost, including 570 in New York alone — and it's a growing threat to the Hudson Valley,' Lawler said in a statement. 'That's why I'm co-chairing the Heat Caucus to drive real solutions, raise awareness, and protect our communities from this deadly risk.'
E&E News
27-05-2025
- Climate
- E&E News
Lawmakers form Heat Caucus: ‘We've had too many deaths'
An Arizona Democrat and a New York Republican are teaming up to form the Congressional Extreme Heat Caucus in an attempt to find bipartisan solutions for deadly temperatures. 'We hope this caucus can make sure the United States is better prepared for the inevitable increase in temperatures, not just in Arizona and the Southwest but all across the country,' Arizona Rep. Greg Stanton (D) said in an interview. He's creating the caucus with New York Rep. Mike Lawler, a moderate Republican who bucked his party last year by expressing support for the nation's first proposed regulation to protect workers from heat by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Advertisement 'Extreme heat kills more Americans each year than any other weather event — over 1,300 lives lost, including 570 in New York alone — and it's a growing threat to the Hudson Valley,' Lawler said in a statement. 'That's why I'm co-chairing the Heat Caucus to drive real solutions, raise awareness, and protect our communities from this deadly risk.'
