Judge voids Kari Lake’s VOA actions over improper appointment
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A federal judge ruled that Kari Lake’s tenure as acting CEO of the Voice of America violated federal law, voiding a broad set of staff cuts and shutdowns she oversaw; the court found she was not lawfully serving and thus unable to exercise CEO authority under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act and the Appointments Clause, with the actions taken between July 31 and November 19, 2025, being void and a court-ordered pause on layoffs remaining in place as the case proceeds with Lake appealing.
Topics:nation#appointments-clause#federal-vacancies-reform-act#kari-lake#politics#usagm#voice-of-america
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