‘You cut Spanish services ahead of Venezuela invasion’: Shaheen GRILLS Kari Lake in heated hearing

A tense Senate hearing erupted as Senator Jeanne Shaheen confronted Kari Lake over cuts to U.S.-funded international broadcasting services, including Spanish-language programming and other outreach efforts managed by the U.S. Agency for Global Media. Shaheen argued the reductions weakened America's ability to communicate with audiences in critical regions, while Lake defended her broader overhaul of the agency. Recent congressional hearings have featured sharp clashes over Voice of America and USAGM staffing and funding decisions.