Judge Lamberth halts VOA dismissals and questions Kari Lake’s leadership.
Court Blocks Job Cuts at US Global Media Agency A US District Judge, Lois Lamberth, recently intervened to prevent significant job reductions at the US Global Media Agency (USAGM). In a firm ruling, she criticized Kari Lake, indicating that the actions taken during the Trump administration risked undermining the civil process if the plaintiffs opted […]
Kari Lake eliminates over 500 positions at VOA and USAGM.
Kari Lake Announces Job Cuts at US Global Media Agency Kari Lake, the acting CEO of the US Global Media Agency (USAGM), responsible for the Voice of America (VOA), revealed on Friday that 532 government positions have been eliminated. Lake’s role involves the challenge of restructuring USAGM alongside its broadcasting stations, especially after an executive […]
Kari Lake acknowledges VOA staff are being recalled as the Iran-Israel conflict escalates
In a recent statement from Fox News Digital, Kari Lake, who serves as a senior advisor to the US Global Media Agency (USAGM), announced that the Voice of America (VOA) Persian news service will expand its coverage due to escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. Lake expressed that “history is being made,” and the VOA […]
Appeals court grants Trump a significant win in the VOA layoffs case, paving the way for more successes.
Trump Administration Wins Major Legal Ruling The U.S. DC Circuit Court of Appeals granted a significant victory for the Trump administration on Saturday, effectively blocking several court orders aimed at reinstating over 1,000 American employees of a government agency. Lake Kali, a senior advisor at the U.S. global media agency, which oversees entities like Voice […]
Trump administration succeeds in court regarding VOA changes; Kari Lake refers to it as a ‘constitutional victory’
In a significant legal win for the Trump administration, the U.S. DC Court of Appeals has put a hold on a lower court’s directive that mandated over 1,000 employees of Voice of America (VOA) to resume their full broadcasting roles. “This is a notable victory for President Trump and his Article 2 powers recognized by […]
Uncertainty surrounds VOA reporters’ return to work after court stops injunction
Plans for the Voice of America (VOA) are uncertain following recent actions from the Court of Appeals. On Saturday, the court issued a stay, halting a late April order from a district judge that aimed to keep the administration from dismantling the international broadcaster. The court ruled in a 2-1 decision that the federal government […]
Federal Lawsuit Targets Trump’s Brazen Censorship: VOA Shutdown under Fire
A lawsuit has been filed by American Voice (VOA) workers, reporters, and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) against the Trump administration, alleging that the shutdown of US-funded media violated several laws and demanding the court to restore VOA. The lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York by RSF and six VOA reporters against […]
Trump accuses Big Media of ‘illegal’ reporting, virtually abolishes VOA
President Trump has held his hands against fake news over the past decade. This is a phrase that is deeply embedded in our culture. He accused the media of being mercilessly biased towards him, which was almost true and called out journalists by name. He sued outlets such as ABC News (which paid him $16 […]
Trump orders the dismantling of government-funded, ‘propaganda’-peddling media outlet VOA
President Donald Trump ordered the dismantling of the voices of news agencies, a US-funded media outlet that Trump opposed to promote biased media coverage. “Voice of America has been out of phase with America for years. It serves as a radical American voice and has been pushing divisive propaganda for years,” a White House official […]
VOA journalists put on administrative leave after Trump axes parent agency
The Voice of America (VOA) journalists took administrative leave on Saturday the day after President Trump signed an executive order aimed at eliminating US Global Media (USAGM), the parent company of VOA. A VOA reporter was placed on “controlled leave with full amounts and benefits until notified,” adding that according to a copy of the […]