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Judge Orders Reinstatement of 1,000 VOA Employees Amid Controversy

3/18/2026

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U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ordered the reinstatement of more than 1,000 Voice of America employees by March 23.
The court ruled Kari Lake, former U.S. Agency for Global Media director, led illegal actions and layoffs.
The court ordered a plan to restore VOA operations, stagnant for a year.
Lake plans to appeal the ruling.
Employees said they are eager to repair the damage and reaffirm VOA's journalism.

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U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ordered the reinstatement of more than 1,000 Voice of America employees by March 23.
The court ruled Kari Lake, former U.S. Agency for Global Media director, led illegal actions and layoffs.
The court ordered a plan to restore VOA operations, stagnant for a year.
Lake plans to appeal the ruling.
Employees said they are eager to repair the damage and reaffirm VOA's journalism.