{"id":2156497,"date":"2024-01-22T22:03:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T03:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hawley-introduces-bill-to-cut-dhs-funding-of-liberal-propaganda-under-guise-of-media-literacy\/"},"modified":"2024-01-22T22:07:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T03:07:08","slug":"hawley-introduces-bill-to-cut-dhs-funding-of-liberal-propaganda-under-guise-of-media-literacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hawley-introduces-bill-to-cut-dhs-funding-of-liberal-propaganda-under-guise-of-media-literacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawley proposes bill to reduce DHS funding for &#8216;liberal propaganda&#8217; disguised as &#8216;media literacy"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fhawley-introduces-bill-to-cut-dhs-funding-of-liberal-propaganda-under-guise-of-media-literacy%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=2156497&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>Senator Hawley Introduces Bill to Stop DHS Funding for Liberal Propaganda<\/h2>\n<p>Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has \u2062taken a stand \u200cagainst the Department of Homeland Security&#8217;s\u2062 distribution of grants\u2063 aimed at targeting conservatives.\u200b In an effort to prevent what \u2063he calls \u2064&#8221;counter-propaganda,&#8221; Hawley introduced the Ending DHS Funding for Liberal Propaganda Act.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Biden Administration has repeatedly shown\u2063 its willingness to use its power against conservatives,&#8221; Hawley stated. &#8220;My bill \u200dsimply prevents Secretary Mayorkas from using taxpayer dollars to support programs that target this\u200b Administration&#8217;s political opponents.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lee-introduces-two-bills-to-clamp-down-on-internet-pornography\/\" title=\"Mike Lee Introduces Two Bills To Clamp Down On Internet Pornography\">bill explicitly states<\/a> that DHS \u200dcannot issue grants for programs engaged in partisan political advocacy or \u200cpromoting discrimination based on political affiliation. \u2063This includes countering narratives or views on various political topics such as \u200dCOVID-19, vaccination, media bias,\u200d immigration, and crime.<\/p>\n<p>A recent investigation by \u2064the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pinkerton-trouble-in-bidenville-6-takeaways-on-bidens-infrastructure-bill\/\" title=\"Pinkerton: Trouble in Bidenville \u2013 6 Takeaways on Biden's Infrastructure Bill\">conservative media watchdog group<\/a>, the Media Research Center, revealed that the\u200c DHS was using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bomb-threats-hit-synagogues-days-after-woke-boston-lawmakers-reject-federal-anti-terror-grant\/\" title=\"Synagogues targeted by bomb threats after Boston lawmakers reject anti-terror grant\">anti-terrorism grants<\/a> to target Christians\u2062 and conservatives.\u200d The University of Rhode Island&#8217;s Media Education Lab, funded by the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program, was found to have used these\u200d funds to combat what \u200dthey deemed as &#8220;propaganda and misinformation&#8221; from conservatives.<\/p>\n<p>Journalist Luke Rosiak\u2063 discovered that the grant was even used to pay individuals to write blogs attacking former President Trump. One post questioned if the country was on the verge of civil war,\u2064 blaming Trump for creating a darker and angrier America.<\/p>\n<p>Hawley has been vocal in his\u200d opposition \u2064to the\u2062 use of government funds for \u200bsuch purposes. In a letter last week, he called \u200bfor \u2062the removal of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.\u2062 On social\u2063 media, Hawley expressed his\u200c outrage, stating, &#8220;Now DHS is paying \u2013 paying \u2013 leftist academics to create\u200d &#8216;counter-propaganda&#8217; on &#8216;immigration, racial justice,&#8217; \u2063and COVID. This from the people who brought you \u2062the Disinformation Board. Another reason Mayorkas should be gone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Senator \u200cHawley&#8217;s bill aims to \u200bput an end to what he sees \u2064as \u2062the misuse of taxpayer dollars \u200cand the targeting of conservatives through government-funded programs.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the Beral Propaganda Act seek to address \u200dconcerns of favoritism and\u2062 bias within\u2063 the Department of Homeland Security?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Beral Propaganda Act. This bill seeks to halt the\u200c funding provided \u2063to the Department\u2062 of Homeland Security (DHS) that is used to\u2062 promote what he believes is a biased and liberal agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose behind the Ending DHS Funding for Liberal Propaganda Act is to address the concern that the DHS has been favoring liberal viewpoints and promoting biased narratives \u2064through the grants it distributes. Senator Hawley\u2064 argues that the DHS should not be using taxpayer money to fund propaganda \u200dthat only supports one political ideology.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 bill proposed by \u2063Senator Hawley \u2063aims to ensure that grants given by the DHS are impartial and\u2063 do \u200bnot promote any specific political \u2063agenda.\u200d The funds should instead be used for their intended purpose of enhancing \u200cthe security and\u200d protection\u2063 of the country. This bill seeks to hold the \u2063DHS accountable for its use of \u200btaxpayer money and prevent any potential abuse of power.<\/p>\n<p>By introducing this bill, Senator Hawley hopes to bring\u2064 attention to what he sees \u2063as a misuse\u2064 of funds and an\u2062 infringement\u2063 on conservative \u200bvalues. He believes\u200d that\u200c the DHS \u2062should be focused on\u200b maintaining national \u200csecurity\u200b and protecting American citizens, rather than\u2063 advancing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-entertainment-industry-has-been-brainwashing-children-for-years-its-finally-time-to-fight-back\/\" title=\"Time to fight back against the entertainment industry's long-standing brainwashing of children.\">specific political narrative<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that Senator Hawley&#8217;s bill is an attempt to silence liberal voices and limit free speech. However, Hawley maintains that his intention is to ensure fairness and avoid the promotion\u2064 of\u2062 biased and one-sided opinions. He insists that the DHS should \u2064be committed to representing and protecting the interests of all Americans, regardless of their political affiliations.<\/p>\n<p>The passing of this legislation\u200b would require the DHS to review \u2063and reassess its grant distribution process. The\u2063 aim is to create a fair and unbiased system that supports projects for the betterment of the nation as a \u200bwhole rather than pushing any particular political agenda.<\/p>\n<p>As the discussion around the Ending DHS Funding for Liberal\u2062 Propaganda\u2064 Act unfolds, it is crucial for Congress and \u200cthe public to engage \u2063in a constructive dialogue regarding the \u200cresponsible use of taxpayer money.\u200d Finding a balance between free speech, diversity of opinions, and the impartial distribution \u2062of funds remains essential to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-buttigieg-regularly-consults-with-dark-money-funded-green-groups\/\" title=\"Pete Buttigieg Regularly Consults With Dark Money-Funded Green Groups\">upholding democratic values<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that the proposed bill is still\u200b in its\u200b early\u2064 stages, and\u200c its \u2064chances of becoming law depend \u2062on further debate and review by congressional committees. However, its introduction demonstrates Senator Hawley&#8217;s commitment to holding government agencies accountable for the\u200d use of public funds and\u2064 promoting a fair and unbiased distribution \u2064of grants.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Senator Hawley&#8217;s bill aims to address concerns regarding the DHS&#8217;s reported promotion of \u200bbiased narratives and ensure that grants provided by the department are used for their intended purpose. The outcome \u200dof this bill\u200b has the potential to shape the future of grant\u200d distribution within the \u200bDHS\u200d and influence \u2063the broader conversation around the responsible \u2062use of taxpayer money.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) aims to halt the Department of Homeland Security&#8217;s distribution of a &#8220;counter-propaganda&#8221; grant to organizations targeting conservatives with the Ending DHS Funding for Liberal Propaganda Act. Hawley accuses the Biden Administration of repeatedly using its power against conservatives, prompting his action<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2156498,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2156497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2156497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2156497"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2156497\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2156498"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2156497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2156497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2156497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}