US EditionUS court suspends Trump layoff of hundreds at Voice of America
A federal judge halted the planned layoffs of 532 full-time jobs at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, preserving Voice of America’s operations amid legal challenges.
- U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth has blocked the Trump administration's plan to terminate positions at Voice of America , demanding adherence to legal obligations for news coverage.
- Lamberth warned that cuts would hinder VOA's ability to provide reliable news services as mandated by Congress.
- Kari Lake was criticized for failing to recognize Africa as a significant region under law, which affected programming decisions for VOA.
- The judge stated that the government's actions could lead to civil contempt proceedings due to their disregard for court orders and statutory duties.
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Federal Judge Blocks Kari Lake's 530+ Voice of America Layoffs, Warns of Contempt
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Judge blocks some layoffs at Voice of America
The logo of Voice of America. (Courtesy logo, Graphic by The Desk) A federal judge this week blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with sweeping layoffs at the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and some of its broadcast outlets, including Voice of America (VOA). In a 19-page ruling issued on Monday, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth said USAGM could not implement a reduction-in-force (RIF) that would lead to more than 530 full…
Judge Pauses Federal Government’s Plan to Cut Jobs at Voice of America’s Parent Agency
A federal judge on Sept. 29 ordered the federal government to pause its plan to cut hundreds of jobs at the agency that oversees state-funded broadcaster Voice of America (VOA). U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth in Washington said in a written order that the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) must temporarily withhold its plan to terminate 532 full-time jobs, while the court determines whether the federal agency complied with an earlier court…
Judge pauses Trump administration’s plan to cut hundreds of Voice of America jobs
A federal judge agreed Monday to temporarily suspend the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at the agency that oversees Voice of America (VOA), the government-funded broadcaster founded to counter Nazi propaganda during World War II. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth in Washington, D.C., ruled that the U.S. Agency for Global Media cannot implement a reduction in force eliminating 532 jobs for full-time government employee…
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