Medea Benjamin walked into a House hearing room wearing a shirt supporting Iran. She stood with two other activists who wore shirts praising Cuba. They were there to protest. Lawmakers saw this as a live example of foreign influence. The hearing was about covert operations that weaken the United States. Staffers watched the group pose for cameras. About thirty minutes into the session, police escorted them out. They protested their removal as they left.
Chairman Bill Huizenga said the performance was theater. He noted that such acts do not change policy. Instead, they help activists raise money online. They use social media to whip up support. This helps them recruit volunteers and donors. The goal is to disrupt American society. Huizenga told reporters that these groups enrich themselves. They profit from the chaos they create.
The hearing focused on a network of nonprofits. These groups promote interests of foreign governments. A key figure in this network is Neville Roy Singham. He is a tech tycoon living in Shanghai. An investigation found he donated millions to far-left groups. CodePink received $1.33 million from Singham. The People’s Forum got $22.44 million from him. BreakThrough BT Media received over $1 million.
Witness Mike Gonzalez warned of a red-green alliance. He said far-left groups work with Islamist organizations. They channel money through intermediary funds. This money then flows to U.S. protest groups. Gonzalez cited Cuba and China as sources of influence. He called it a sustained campaign of subversion. He pointed to media platforms that amplify these protests. These platforms push narratives aligned with Beijing.
Singham shares office space with a Chinese firm. This firm promotes a positive image of China. Gonzalez noted Singham attended a CCP workshop in 2023. Connections were found between funded groups and Chinese media. Sam Lyman testified about three channels of influence. One is Chinese state media. Another is Singham-supported nonprofits. The third is the Party for Socialism and Liberation. Lyman said these groups echoed Chinese messaging. They focused on artificial intelligence and tech policy.
Benjamin denied taking direction from China. She called herself anti-war. Singham said he follows his own beliefs. Both denied any link to communist directives. No criminal charges have been filed. The allegations remain under investigation. Lawmakers argue the money trail is clear. The funds come from abroad. The message is anti-American. The result is social division.
You can trace the donations publicly. You can see the connections. The evidence is in the records. The hearing showed how influence works. It uses money to buy messaging. It uses protests to spread confusion. The system relies on attention. The activists know this well. They use cameras to spread their views. Lawmakers are now watching the money. The path from donor to protest is visible. The public can see the flow. The truth is in the data.