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Trump Administration Moves to Cut Voice of America Operations
12/3/2025
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Story summary
- The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration announced plans to reduce Voice of America’s broadcasting capacity.
- This plan comes despite a federal judge’s order to maintain VOA operations.
- Kari Lake, head of the agency overseeing VOA, proposed closing six overseas bureaus and four marketing offices, including Jakarta and Islamabad.
- The move has drawn court and Republican opposition.
- Judicial criticism followed Kari Lake’s actions.
