US EditionTrump’s silencing of Voice of America sparks shock, outrage
- Voice of America employees have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for unlawfully placing over 900 employees on leave and freezing funding to the network, claiming violations of First Amendment rights and Congressional control over federal spending.
- Six VOA journalists allege that the Trump administration's actions threaten the critical role of VOA in promoting democracy and free speech worldwide.
- The lawsuits against the Trump administration echo past legal challenges from similar funding disputes during Trump's first term, highlighting ongoing tensions regarding press freedom and government oversight.
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Voice of America staff sue Trump administration for shutting down network
Six Voice of America journalists sued Kari Lake and the Trump administration on Friday, alleging their moves to shut down the U.S.-funded network were unlawful and unconstitutional.The journalists say that the government’s acts violate their First Amendment rights on free speech grounds and usurp the U.S. Congress’s control of the power of the federal purse.More than 900 full-time network employees were placed on indefinite leave last weekend; 5…
‘Connected to another world’: What Voice of America meant to Russians in Cold War
Voice of America was rejected by the Soviets and Vladimir Putin. But some in Moscow wax nostalgic about what the state-funded broadcaster meant for them, especially during the Cold War.
Trump Predicts ‘Enemy of the People’ CNN, MSNBC Will Be ‘Turned Off’ in Oval Office Tirade Against the ‘Fake News’
Donald Trump went on a tear against multiple media outlets he accused of completely fabricating stories as he predicted both CNN and MSNBC will be "turned off."
Silencing Voice of America will only strengthen autocrats around the world
United States President Donald Trump's decision to shut down US-funded media outlets including Voice of America will boost authoritarian regimes around the world, writes Mercedes Sapuppo.
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