Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore Voice of America

Judge Lamberth Will Shank Anyone Who Touches The VOA - Above the Law

Fascism makes strange bedfellows. Especially when the fellows who refuse to get in bed with the fascists wind up bunking together. And so we find ourselves grateful to Judge Royce Lamberth for saving Voice of America from the depredations of the DOGE bros. First Judge Harvie Wilkinson, then Lamberth! Whodathunkit? On March 14, President Trump issued an executive order “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy,” targeting several congr…

Judge orders steps to reverse shutdown of US government-funded...

A federal court judge in Washington ordered the Trump administration to reverse its efforts aimed at forcing the closure of Voice of America (VOA), which was shut down last month in a move the broadcaster had called illegal. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ruled late on April 22 to grant a preliminary injunction that says officials must "take all necessary steps" to restore employees and contractors to their positions at VOA and to restore Co…

Former Directors Press Congress To Restore Voice Of America

Former directors of Voice of America nominated across party lines are pressing Congress to intervene to restore the broadcaster, after a judge said President Donald Trump's shutdown violated the law.

Justice Department Fails to Address Central Point in VOA Case

A federal judge halted the shutdown of VOA, citing violations of administrative law and congressional authority, not press freedom.

Military restores Colorado veterans' stories after removal

Military websites have restored articles on Colorado veterans after inquiries about deletions under Trump's anti-DEI guidelines.

Kathleen Matthews on the silencing of Voice of America

Former Washington news anchor Kathleen Matthews is speaking out after she and other members of a bipartisan board overseeing the U.S. government's global media operations were dismissed by the Trump administration. These outlets, including Voice of America and Radio Free Europe, have long provided fact-based news to audiences in repressive regimes. She joins "The Final 5 with Jim Lokay" to explain why she thinks Congress should step in and inves…