Judge Orders Trump Admin To Reinstate Voice Of America Broadcasts

On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth issued a ruling blocking the Trump administration‘s attempt to shut down government-funded international radio broadcasts, including Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Asia and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks.

The shutdown, implemented in March by the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), had placed over 1,000 employees on leave, prompting six lawsuits from affected staff and contractors. ---More...