House Report Criticizes State Department Office for Funding 'Censorship' Groups

Congressional investigation finds misuse of taxpayer funds to support entities allegedly restricting online competition for some businesses.

House Small Business Committee report criticizes State Department's Global Engagement Center for funding 'censorship' groups.
The report claims taxpayer money was used to support entities that hindered certain businesses' online presence.
A provision in the State Department appropriations bill aims to cut future funding to the GEC.
The GEC is also facing a lawsuit from conservative media outlets over its financial support to these groups.
The National Endowment for Democracy is also implicated for its role in collaborating with domestic fact-checking entities.