AP’s Expanded Connection With Chinese State Media Concerns Congress

Randy Hall
December 27th, 2018 10:49 PM
One of the foundations in America is the need for a free press that is not unduly influenced by outside interests, which can range from influential people to corporations or governments. However, several members of Congress fear that concept is in danger of being greatly diminished due to an expanded “relationship” between the Associated Press and Xinhua, China’s largest state-run news agency.
 

CNBC Host Accuses Dem Congressman of ‘Witch Huntery’ on AIG Retroa

Jeff Poor
March 20th, 2009 7:09 PM
For the second day in a row, CNBC "Squawk on the Street" co-host Mark Haines took on a Democratic congressman over the issue that American International Group (AIG) paid out too much in bonuses for a company that received federal bailout money. On March 19, Haines took on alleged tax cheat Charles Rangel, questioning whether or not he should be dictating tax policy while the House Ethics…