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Federal Judge Shields Voice of America from Kari Lake's Cuts

3/29/2025

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A federal judge has stepped in to protect Voice of America and other U.S. government-funded broadcasters from Kari Lake's attempts to impose layoffs and funding cuts. The ruling highlights First Amendment violations, as Lake, a Trump adviser, pushes for reforms she claims will address bias. The fight for the agency's future rages on.

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Story summary

A federal judge has stepped in to protect Voice of America and other U.S. government-funded broadcasters from Kari Lake's attempts to impose layoffs and funding cuts. The ruling highlights First Amendment violations, as Lake, a Trump adviser, pushes for reforms she claims will address bias. The fight for the agency's future rages on.