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Trump Cuts Voice of America Staff Amid Legal Battle

6/5/2025

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The Trump administration is set to drastically reduce Voice of America's workforce from over 1,000 to just 81, amid claims of liberal bias. With most staff on leave since March, a federal judge deemed the shutdown illegal, yet an appellate court backed the administration. The agency's fate hangs in the balance as legal disputes continue.

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Story summary

The Trump administration is set to drastically reduce Voice of America's workforce from over 1,000 to just 81, amid claims of liberal bias. With most staff on leave since March, a federal judge deemed the shutdown illegal, yet an appellate court backed the administration. The agency's fate hangs in the balance as legal disputes continue.