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Federal Judge Halts Trump’s 532 Job Cuts at VOA

9/30/2025

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A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's plan to cut 532 U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) jobs at Voice of America (VOA).
Judge Royce Lamberth said the agency cannot implement cuts while a blocking motion is pending.
Cuts come from a March 2025 executive order to shrink USAGM.
Congress allocated $875 million for FY2025, with $260 million for VOA.

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A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's plan to cut 532 U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) jobs at Voice of America (VOA).
Judge Royce Lamberth said the agency cannot implement cuts while a blocking motion is pending.
Cuts come from a March 2025 executive order to shrink USAGM.
Congress allocated $875 million for FY2025, with $260 million for VOA.