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RFE/RL Seeks Restraining Order Amid Trump's Funding Cuts

3/26/2025

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President Trump's funding cuts to Radio Free Europe (RFE/RL) jeopardize the safety of journalists who rely on the station for uncensored news in oppressive regimes. In a desperate bid to protect their reporters, RFE/RL is seeking a temporary restraining order against these cuts, with the Trump administration set to respond before a judge makes a crucial decision.

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President Trump's funding cuts to Radio Free Europe (RFE/RL) jeopardize the safety of journalists who rely on the station for uncensored news in oppressive regimes. In a desperate bid to protect their reporters, RFE/RL is seeking a temporary restraining order against these cuts, with the Trump administration set to respond before a judge makes a crucial decision.