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- On March 17, 2026, judge Royce C. Lamberth ordered 1,000 Voice of America (VOA) employees to return by March 23, reversing dismantling efforts led by U.S. President Donald Trump.
- He criticized the actions as unlawful and a violation of federal law, naming Kari Lake, former VOA director, for her role in the layoffs.
- The ruling advances VOA's operations after employees have been on paid leave for a year.
