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Judge criticizes Trump administration in VOA funding dispute

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, JUL 30 – U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth demands explanation for delays and use of $260 million Congress appropriated to restore Voice of America, largely inactive since March.

  • U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth criticized the Trump administration for failing to comply with his directive to resume Voice of America's broadcasts and required a detailed update by Aug. 13.
  • This legal action follows VOA being largely dark since March despite Congress appropriating $260 million for its operations this year.
  • Judge Lamberth reproached the administration for giving evasive replies and failing to disclose important details in response to inquiries made in earlier court orders regarding VOA's status.
  • He wrote that due to the lack of sufficient explanation, the court must infer that the defendants are attempting to delay action until the fiscal year ends.
  • The judge's order implies potential waste of appropriated funds and indicated Congress must formally vote to eliminate funding, which has not yet occurred for VOA.
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Judge orders Trump administration to explain why order to restore Voice of America wasn’t followed

By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press A federal judge on Wednesday essentially accused the Trump administration of ignoring his orders to restore Voice of America’s operations and explain clearly what it is doing with the government-run operation that provides news to other countries. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth of the District of Columbia gave the administration until Aug. 13 to explain how it will get VOA working again. The outlet that date…

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Judge orders Trump administration to explain why order to restore Voice of America wasn't followed

A U.S. District Court judge ordered the Trump administration to explain why it is apparently not following his order to restore operations at the government-run Voice of America.

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