Black-and-white photo of a female reporter standing on a city street near the U.S. Capitol, speaking into a microphone labeled “VOA” while recording on a smartphone mounted to a tripod. The background shows blurred buildings, vehicles, and pedestrians. Below the image, text reads: “Opinion: Bringing Back National Interest — and Climate Coverage — with VOA?” and “SEJournal WatchDog,” alongside the SEJ logo.

Once a U.S. propaganda vehicle, the Voice of America became much more — a lifeline for millions across the globe. And one that, #SEJournalWatchDogOpinion notes, offered more #climate news than most.

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A D.C. Circuit panel stayed the part of Judge Lamberth's Voice of America order that ordered USAGM employees back to work, until they can review the appeal. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Voice of America journalists are suing the U.S. Agency for Global Media and its leadership, alleging illegal publication of propaganda and censorship. #SaveVOA

NEW: Voice of America journalists are suing the government in a fresh lawsuit, alleging breaches of its editorial firewall by Kari Lake and others.

Thank you for covering this story from the beginning.

US judge voids 2025 actions taken by Kari Lake as Voice of America CEO, including job cuts A federal judge ruled on Saturday that Kari Lake's leadership of the U.S. Agency for Global Media for much of last year violated federal law, invalidating a ​sweeping series of actions she took to cut staff and end many operations ‌at its Voice of America unit.

US judge voids 2025 actions taken by Kari Lake as Voice of America CEO, including job cuts reut.rs/4soGuh6

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New filing: "Abramowitz v. Lake (Voice of America Dismantling)"
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Grateful to be among these distinguished journalists to tell my story with Voice of America. While my time there has ended, VOA is in a legal fight to stay alive. Call your U.S. Senators and Congressional Representative and urge them to keep funding VOA.

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JUST IN: DC Circuit denies Trump admin bid to carry out firing of Voice of America Director Michael Abramowitz. 3-0. Judges Millett (Obama), Pillard (Obama), Garcia (Biden). Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

There Was a Plan to Save These New Deal Masterpieces. Then Trump Won. A feasibility study was underway about restoring the ailing federal building that houses important Ben Shahn frescoes, Philip Guston murals, and other FDR-era artwork. But the Trump administration put a stop to it.

One of the delights of working for the Voice of America in the Cohen Federal Building was the New Deal era frescoes and murals. Along with VOA and its staff, it now appears these treasured American works of art are to be a DOGE casualty. newrepublic.com/article/20120... #SaveVOA

Judge suspends Trump administration's plan to eliminate hundreds of Voice of America jobs A federal judge has agreed to temporarily suspend the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at the agency that oversees Voice of America. U.S.

A federal judge agreed to temporarily suspend the Trump administration's plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at the agency that oversees Voice of America.

But I know my Voice of America colleagues have the same feeling as I do this week: We wish we were covering UNGA for our audiences.

UNGA week is grueling. The security perimeter is dozens of blocks wide so you end up walking a lot just to get to the UN. Then you work long hours into the next morning.

This photo was taken around midnight as Rendy Wicaksana and I did live reports in English and Indonesian for midday shows on networks in Indonesia.

It's United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) week in New York City. Last year at this time, my colleagues and I were reporting to our audiences all over the globe what world leaders said.

Kari Lake said she learned of Trump dismantling VOA the day of his order Kari Lake said she learned of Trump dismantling VOA the day of his order.

NEW: During a deposition, Kari Lake said she learned of Trump's March executive order dismantling Voice of America that very day. The next day, she put most of the broadcaster's staff on paid administrative leave — where many remain six months later. My latest for @washingtonpost.com:

Scoop: Republicans plan bill to consolidate government-funded broadcasters The bill aims to consolidate Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia and Middle East Broadcasting Networks into one unified broadcaster.

Axios- Republican bill would effectively eliminate USAGM and place the Voice of America under the State Department's Office of Global Media.

Northwestern University's president announces his resignation as the school faces an ongoing funding freeze by the Trump administration https://cnn.it/41CzMJG

The entry's text: ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff Michael Abramowitz's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 59 is GRANTED for the reasons set forth in a Memorandum Opinion to follow. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 08/28/2025. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

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BREAKING: Judge Lamberth orders Kari Lake to sit for a deposition about whether she is operating Voice of America up to legal minimum standards.

He says this is "one final opportunity" before a contempt trial.

It appears a new reduction in force is imminent at the U.S. Agency for Global Media. In a court filing today, the government revealed that retention registers were sent to unions ahead of a new RIF. The previous RIF sent in June was rescinded due to administrative errors.

U.S Judge Lamberth orders Kari Lake to submit to questioning under oath in litigation over her plans for Voice of America.

Lamberth, a Reagan appointee, says she's "verging on contempt" and failed to comply with his orders for months.

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Federal District Court Judge Royce Lamberth just agreed allowing #SaveVOA plaintiffs to depose Kari Lake and others at USAGM about the plan to destroy the Voice of America , telling DoJ attorneys their client, Lake, is on the verge of contempt of court.

Is Kari Lake a CEO? Her agency said so. The law suggests not Kari Lake has sought to dismantle Voice of America and its federal parent, the U.S. Agency for Global Media. The agency has recently called her its acting CEO. But the law suggests she's not eligible ...

Kari lake tells a federal judge she wants Newsmax to run on Voice of America.

She's also saying she's the CEO of its federal parent agency. There's no documentation of that. And she may not be eligible for it under the law.

My updated story:

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At the start of Trump's second term, Voice of America was broadcasting to the world in 49 languages. Now it's down to 4, with a skeleton staff, and barely producing any content at all. While court battles over VOA's fate continue, Trump's shut-it-down effort has succeeded. 🧵

VOA director fired after declining reassignment to low-level post Kari Lake tried to dispatch Michael Abramowitz to North Carolina. When he refused, she fired him.

NEW: Voice of America Director Michael Abramowitz, who is suing the government, was told he's being fired on Friday after refusing reassignment to a broadcast station in North Carolina, a move he called "illegal" under federal law. @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Judge orders Trump administration to explain why order to restore Voice of America wasn't followed A U.S. District Court judge ordered the Trump administration to explain why it is apparently not following his order to restore operations at the government-run Voice of America.

apnews.com/article/voa-... orders Trump administration to explain why order to restore Voice of America wasn't followed

⚖️ As it stands, the Court still does not have a clear picture of what VOA is doing, what the defendants' plan is for VOA moving forward, or how the defendants made any of these decisions.
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"You have no credibility": Kari Lake grilled by House Foreign Affairs Committee Kari Lake was dressed down by representatives from both parties on her handling of government-funded media

"Kari Lake was dressed down by representatives from both parties on her handling of government-funded media."

HFAC hearing into USAGM is underway. The defacto boss of the agency, Kari Lake, to testify. Chairman Mast is listing numerous unsubstantiated charges (see the #SaveVOA fact check) and calling the agency's actions "taxpayer funded self sabotage" and stating drastic action is needed.