A lawsuit filed late Friday, March 21, 2025, in U.S. District Court in New York accuses the Trump administration of illegally shutting down Voice of America (VOA).
Filed by VOA reporters, Reporters Without Borders, and unions, it claims the administration—via the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and adviser Kari Lake—halted operations by furloughing 900 employees, terminating 550 contractors, and freezing funds, silencing VOA’s global broadcasts.
The plaintiffs argue this violates First Amendment rights and legal protections, seeking a federal court order to restore the outlet.
The move follows criticism from Trump allies labeling VOA biased, with broader impacts hitting sister networks like Radio Free Asia and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, amid a growing legal fight over U.S.-funded media as of March 22, 2025.
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