Republicans announced Tuesday they have barred the news agent for Capitol Hill from distributing China Daily, a newspaper owned by the Chinese Communist Party, to offices in the House of Representatives.
GOP committee chairs said the Chinese newspaper was “propaganda” and didn’t deserve automatic distribution.
They directed National News, the sole distributor of newspapers to congressional offices, to stop leaving copies.
Offices get the papers — along with other major dailies — unless they opt out.
National News is now working to wind down China Daily distribution, said Wisconsin Rep. Bryan Steil, chairman of the House Administration Committee, and Michigan Rep. John Moolenaar, chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
“We took action to directly block the Chinese Communist Party from using the halls of the People’s House to spread its propaganda. We appreciate National News’ swift cooperation on this important issue,” the two lawmakers said.
