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A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate more than 1,000 Voice of America employees who had been on paid leave, reversing actions to dismantle the US Agency for Global Media and voiding Kari Lake’s leadership moves, with a deadline for reinstatement and a rebuke of previous withholding of agency action.
A federal judge ruled that the near shutdown of Voice of America was illegal, ordering the reinstatement of more than 1,000 employees and the resumption of international broadcasting by March 23, in a rebuke of Kari Lake’s leadership at USAGM and a halt to the agency’s downsizing.
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Agency for Global Media’s wind-down of Voice of America was unlawful and ordered more than 1,000 VOA employees back to work, criticizing Kari Lake’s conduct in the downsizing effort.
A federal judge ruled Kari Lake’s brief appointment and her actions as acting head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media unlawful, voiding her orders to lay off hundreds of VOA employees, cut spending, cancel a lease, and reduce broadcasting capabilities, though some changes already in motion cannot be fully undone.
A federal judge ruled that Kari Lake unlawfully led the U.S. Agency for Global Media without Senate confirmation, voiding mass layoffs and other actions taken during her tenure, with the court citing the Appointments Clause and Vacancies Act; Lake says she will appeal, while VOA staff view the ruling as a step toward restoring operations and journalistic independence.
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.
A federal judge ruled Kari Lake lacked authority to serve as CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, voiding her actions—including hundreds of VOA layoffs—because she had not been Senate-confirmed; the effect on VOA operations is unclear, and Lake said she will appeal.
A judge ruled Kari Lake’s effort to dismantle the Voice of America illegal, underscoring legal limits on campaign actions involving the broadcaster.
Federal judge Royce C. Lamberth ruled that Kari Lake unlawfully ran the U.S. Agency for Global Media last year, voiding mass VOA layoffs and other actions, in a rebuke of her bid to lead the agency. The ruling cites violations of the appointments clause and the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, and VOA staff and press-freedom groups hailed it as a restoration of operations, though Lake said she will appeal and the impact on staff remains uncertain.
A federal judge ruled that Kari Lake was illegally empowered to serve as acting CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, voiding her four-month tenure and related actions—including a workforce reduction—because she lacked Senate confirmation and because delegations from the previous acting CEO bypassed the Senate's advice and consent role.
A Washington Post opinion article argues Kari Lake’s leadership moves at the U.S. Agency for Global Media have gutted VOA and Radio Farda, reducing the U.S. ability to inform Iranians and complicating any potential Trump action in Iran, since ground support from Iranians hinges on effective information and messaging.
A U.S. District Judge temporarily blocked the layoffs of over 500 Voice of America staffers amid legal disputes over the agency's compliance with federal broadcasting law and efforts by Kari Lake to reduce its operations, criticizing the administration's communication and lack of a compliance plan.
Kari Lake has laid off hundreds of VOA staff amid a legal dispute involving her plans to dismantle the network, with ongoing court proceedings and allegations of illegal actions and obfuscation of intentions.
Kari Lake, involved in dismantling Voice of America, announced the termination of over 500 employees at the broadcaster and its parent agency as part of a federal reduction in force aimed at reducing bureaucracy and saving money.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ruled that Kari Lake cannot unilaterally fire the Voice of America director, citing legal requirements for congressional approval and adherence to statutory procedures, amidst ongoing disputes over the broadcaster's management and independence.