{"id":2121429,"date":"2023-12-11T07:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T12:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-the-gops-tense-negotiations-with-democrats-to-ban-pentagon-funded-censorship\/"},"modified":"2023-12-11T07:22:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T12:22:36","slug":"inside-the-gops-tense-negotiations-with-democrats-to-ban-pentagon-funded-censorship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-the-gops-tense-negotiations-with-democrats-to-ban-pentagon-funded-censorship\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP negotiates with Dems to ban Pentagon-funded &#8216;censorship"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Finside-the-gops-tense-negotiations-with-democrats-to-ban-pentagon-funded-censorship%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2121429&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The \u20632024 National\u200c Defense\u200b Authorization Act Takes Aim at Censorship<\/h2>\n<p>The final draft of the \u200c2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) \u200bhas been released, and it includes \u2064a provision that \u200cRepublicans hope will put a stop to the Pentagon&#8217;s contracting with groups that they believe are\u2062 censoring conservatives. This $886 billion spending bill, which will \u2064need to pass both chambers of Congress\u2062 and receive President Joe \u2064Biden&#8217;s signature to become law, is the \u200cresult of intense negotiations between House \u200cSpeaker Mike Johnson and Senate\u2064 Majority \u200cLeader Chuck Schumer, \u2064among\u200d others.<\/p>\n<p>The inclusion of this provision is\u2062 partly due to an\u2062 investigation by the Washington Examiner into the State \u200dDepartment&#8217;s Global Engagement Center and its funding of the Global \u2062Disinformation Index \u200b(GDI), a British think tank that pressures advertisers\u200d to defund conservative news outlets. The NDAA \u2064amendment specifically targets GDI and another company called NewsGuard, requiring the \u2064Pentagon to certify that entities receiving contracts for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-secure-provision-barring-pentagon-from-funding-disinformation-industry\/\" title=\"House Republicans have successfully included a provision that prevents the Pentagon from funding the 'disinformation' industry\">military recruitment advertising<\/a> do not engage in biased censorship or misinformation.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans see \u2064this amendment\u200b as a \u2063significant\u2063 step in the fight against censorship, ensuring that \u2064the Biden administration \u2062does not hinder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obesity-epidemic-in-military-elicits-calls-to-reform-diet-of-us-armed-forces-expert\/\" title=\"Calls for reforming the US Armed Forces' diet due to obesity epidemic: Expert.\">military\u200c recruitment efforts<\/a>.\u2063 The \u2063release of the bill text\u200b coincided with a\u200b lawsuit filed by\u200c the state of Texas \u200band two conservative \u2064news outlets, accusing \u2063the \u2064State Department of censoring the American \u200bpress. The lawsuit highlighted the grants and contracts awarded to GDI and NewsGuard by the Global Engagement Center \u2064and the Pentagon.<\/p>\n<h3>Combatting Censorship and Disinformation<\/h3>\n<p>GDI, in particular, has faced \u2064criticism for\u200b its lack\u2063 of transparency and its undisclosed &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/expose-reveals-shadowy-left-wing-network-works-to-censor-deplatform-conservatives\/\" title=\"Expos\u00e9 Reveals Shadowy Left-Wing Network Works To Censor, Deplatform Conservatives\">dynamic exclusion list<\/a>,&#8221; which it\u2063 shares with advertisers \u2064to\u2064 guide their defunding decisions. Following the Washington Examiner&#8217;s reporting on GDI&#8217;s covert blacklist, the State Department-backed National Endowment for \u200bDemocracy announced it \u200cwould\u200c no longer fund the British group.\u200d Microsoft and\u2062 Oracle have also\u200c cut ties with GDI over concerns about free speech.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062NDAA amendment aims\u200c to\u2064 prevent the Pentagon from using \u2064advertisers associated with biased censorship entities \u2064like NewsGuard and GDI for recruitment purposes. \u2062It also requires the Pentagon \u2063to notify \u200dCongress if\u2062 it enters into\u2064 any contracts \u200crelated to recruitment advertising\u2064 with\u2063 these entities\u2063 or any similar\u200b ones that track misinformation.<\/p>\n<p>NewsGuard\u200c has denied having any contracts with the Pentagon \u2062for \u200brecruitment advertising, \u2063stating that its work involves identifying and analyzing disinformation operations by hostile state actors. However, many Republicans view the \u2063NDAA\u200d amendment\u200c as\u200b a\u200c significant\u2064 victory in the fight against state-sponsored censorship.<\/p>\n<h3>Contentious Negotiations and \u200cRepublican Satisfaction<\/h3>\n<p>The negotiations\u2064 surrounding the NDAA amendment\u2064 were heated, with\u200b Schumer and Durbin expressing anger over attempts to target NewsGuard and GDI.\u200c Republicans had to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/late-night-restaurant-owners-want-to-play-fair-so-far-they-say-newsom-hasnt\/\" title=\"Late-night restaurant owners want to play fair. So far, they say, Newsom hasn't\">find creative ways<\/a> to directly name these entities in the bill text to ensure the inclusion \u2064of the &#8220;misinformation&#8221; provision.<\/p>\n<p>While some Republicans are pleased with the amendment&#8217;s language,\u2064 others believe that the NDAA falls\u200b short on important issues like border security. Nevertheless, \u200cthe amendment is seen \u2064as a \u2064step forward in protecting free speech and combating censorship.<\/p>\n<p>Despite criticism from certain Republicans and conservative advocacy groups, the NDAA, including\u2064 the NewsGuard\u200c and GDI\u2064 amendment, is seen \u2064as a significant victory\u200b for free speech. The bill will now proceed through\u2063 Congress \u2064for\u200d further consideration.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2064 criteria does the\u200c NDAA use to determine which news outlets should be defunded?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S unclear what criteria they use to determine what news\u200b outlets should be defunded. Critics argue that\u2063 this amounts to a form of censorship and stifles free speech. By including this provision in the NDAA, Republicans\u2062 hope to ensure that taxpayer dollars are not being used to support\u200b organizations that engage in biased censoring practices.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to\u2063 addressing censorship, the NDAA also takes aim\u200d at disinformation campaigns. With the rise of \u2062social media \u200dand digital platforms, the spread of false information has \u2063become increasingly problematic. \u200cThe inclusion of NewsGuard in the amendment is significant, as the company aims\u2064 to combat \u2063disinformation by \u200bproviding users with ratings and credibility scores for news websites and sources. By certifying that entities\u2063 receiving \u200bcontracts do not engage in misinformation,\u2064 the Pentagon can take a proactive stance in \u200dpreventing the spread of false information and protecting the \u200dintegrity of its recruitment efforts.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics of the amendment argue that it\u2064 may \u200bbe a\u2064 slippery slope towards government \u2063control of the media. They fear that by requiring certifications and scrutinizing the content of news outlets, the government could potentially\u2064 infringe upon the\u200b First \u2064Amendment rights of\u2062 free\u200c speech\u200b and freedom \u200bof the\u2063 press. \u2062Supporters of\u200d the amendment, on the other hand, believe that it is a necessary step in ensuring fair \u2064and unbiased\u2062 reporting and protecting the interests \u2064of the military.<\/p>\n<h3>The Role of the NDAA in National Defense<\/h3>\n<p>The NDAA is a critical piece of legislation \u200dthat determines the budget and policies of the Department of Defense.\u200d It is passed annually\u2063 and serves as a roadmap for the nation&#8217;s defense priorities. In addition to funding military operations \u200dand equipment, the NDAA also addresses \u200bvarious issues\u200b related to national security.<\/p>\n<p>The inclusion of\u2062 provisions \u200crelated \u200dto censorship and disinformation in the NDAA highlights the growing\u2064 recognition of the impact \u200dof these issues on national defense. With the reliance on\u2064 technology and digital platforms for communication \u200band information sharing, \u2064the spread of false\u200d information and biased censorship can have far-reaching consequences, including compromising the\u2064 efficiency and effectiveness\u200c of military\u200c recruitment efforts. By addressing these issues within the framework\u200c of \u200dthe NDAA, lawmakers are \u200drecognizing the need to protect the integrity of\u200d information and ensure that taxpayer dollars are not supporting entities that engage in biased or false information dissemination.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The inclusion of \u200bprovisions targeting censorship and disinformation in \u200cthe \u200c2024 National Defense Authorization Act marks a significant step in addressing these pressing issues. \u2064By\u200d requiring certifications for entities receiving military recruitment advertising contracts, the legislation aims to prevent\u200c biased \u200dcensorship practices and the spread \u2063of false information. While critics express concerns about potential government control\u200b over the media, supporters see these provisions as necessary\u200b measures to protect national defense interests and ensure fair and unbiased reporting. As \u200dthe NDAA makes its way through Congress and towards President Biden&#8217;s desk, it remains to be \u2062seen how these provisions will be received and their long-term impact on combatting censorship and disinformation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, a $886 billion spending bill, was unveiled this week by Senate and House armed services committees. Republicans aim to prevent the Pentagon from working with conservative &#8220;censoring&#8221; organizations through an amendment included in the final draft. 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