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Read: Judge pauses Trump administration's VOA cuts in scathing order

Actions of Trump officials in the case that names Kari Lake as a defendant "readily support contempt proceedings," the judge said.

Axios · Sep 30, 2025

‘The results were questionable’: Kari Lake struggles to admit she lost Senate and governor elections in deposition for VOA lawsuit

Lake spent years challenging her 2022 loss in Arizona gubernatorial race

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

More than 500 workers at Voice of America and other broadcasters to be laid off

Acting CEO of parent agency makes announcement one day after judge blocks her from firing VOA director

The Guardian - US · Aug 30, 2025

‘We are fighting an information war’: Kari Lake guts 1,400 jobs from Trump-hated media agency before Capitol Hill victory lap

Truth needs fewer people.

We Got This Covered · Jun 25, 2025

Trump Official Holds Up Trump's Picture After Being Questioned Over Hundreds of Job Cuts to Her Agency

A top Trump administration official held up the president's picture after being questioned about the recent mass job cuts to the agency she leads.

Latin Times · Jun 25, 2025

Voice of America aired Trump’s message to Iranian people during US bombings

US-run news outlet had earlier been branded ‘propaganda’ and ‘leftist’ by the White House as it sought to close it

The Guardian - US · Jun 25, 2025

Trump administration almost totally dismantles Voice of America with latest terminations

Terminations of 639 employees were announced at organization founded in 1942 to counter Nazi propaganda

The Guardian - US · Jun 20, 2025

Kari Lake makes it official: Hundreds of Voice of America employees given pink slips

‘It spells the death of 83 years of independent journalism that upholds U.S. ideals of democracy and freedom around the world,’ VOA White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara said.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

Voice of America and Radio Farda's Persian services cover Israel-Iran conflict despite cutbacks

Despite the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle or sharply cut back on U.S. government-run news outlets like Voice of America, two Persian-language services have been called into duty to report on Israel's war with Iran to Iranian audiences

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

Congressional letter obtained by AP outlines drastic job cuts expected at Voice of America

Sharp job cuts at the state-run Voice of America are outlined in a letter to Congress that was obtained by The Associated Press

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025