Internewscast Journal
  • Home
  • US News
  • Local News
  • Health
  • People
  • Guest Post
  • Support Our Cause
Internewscast Journal
  • Home
  • US News
  • Local News
  • Health
  • People
  • Guest Post
  • Support Our Cause
Home Local news Judge Halts Trump Administration’s Proposal to Cut Numerous Voice of America Positions
  • Local news

Judge Halts Trump Administration’s Proposal to Cut Numerous Voice of America Positions

    Judge suspends Trump administration's plan to eliminate hundreds of Voice of America jobs
    Up next
    Why Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham skip Selena Gomez's wedding
    Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham’s Absence from Selena Gomez’s Wedding: Here’s Why
    Published on 30 September 2025
    Author
    Internewscast
    Tags
    • administration039s,
    • america,
    • Business,
    • Donald Trump,
    • eliminate,
    • Entertainment,
    • Hundreds,
    • Jobs,
    • judge,
    • Kari Lake,
    • michael abramowitz,
    • plan,
    • Royce C. Lamberth,
    • Suspends,
    • Trump,
    • U.S. news,
    • Voice,
    • Washington news
    Share this @internewscast.com
    FacebookXRedditPinterest

    WASHINGTON – On Monday, a federal judge decided to temporarily halt the Trump administration’s initiative to cut numerous positions at the agency responsible for overseeing Voice of America, a broadcaster funded by the government and established during World War II to challenge Nazi propaganda.

    The ruling, delivered by U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth in Washington, D.C., prevents the U.S. Agency for Global Media from moving forward with a plan to reduce its workforce by eliminating 532 positions for full-time government employees starting Tuesday. This action affects most of the agency’s existing workforce.

    Kari Lake, acting CEO of the agency, announced at the end of August that the job reductions would begin on Tuesday. However, the judge’s decision temporarily maintains the current state of the agency while he considers a request from plaintiffs to block the planned workforce reduction.

    Earlier, Lamberth had determined that President Donald Trump’s Republican administration needed to restore VOA’s programming levels in line with its legal obligation to “serve as a consistently reliable and authoritative source of news.” He also prevented Lake from dismissing Michael Abramowitz as the director of VOA.

    Judge cites ‘concerning disrespect’ toward court from administration

    Lamberth noted the administration’s “concerning disrespect” towards the court following his previous instructions to provide details about its intentions for Voice of America.

    The employees who filed the lawsuit to stop the deconstruction of Voice of America argued that the intended cuts would hinder the judge’s ability to enforce an injunction he ordered in April. Their legal representatives stated that “this Court should therefore preserve the status quo while the parties litigate compliance.”

    Government lawyers accused the plaintiffs of impermissibly trying to micromanage the agency’s operations. “Enjoining the reductions in force would be a wholly overbroad and improper remedy,” they wrote.

    Lamberth, a senior judge, was nominated to the bench by Republican President Ronald Reagan in 1987.

    Can media agency continue to fulfill its ‘statutory mission’?

    The U.S. Agency for Global Media also houses Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, Middle East Broadcasting Networks and Radio Marti, which beams Spanish-language news into Cuba. The networks, which together reach an estimated 427 million people, date to the Cold War and are part of a network of government-funded organizations trying to extend U.S. influence and combat authoritarianism.

    Congress appropriated $875 million to the agency for fiscal year 2025 and required that $260 million of the funds must be spent by VOA.

    In March, Trump signed an executive order called for the agency to reduce its “statutory functions and associated personnel to the minimum presence and function required by law.” A day later, VOA stopped broadcasting for the first time in 83 years. The agency placed almost all of its full-time employees on administrative leave.

    In announcing the job cuts on social media last month, Lake said the agency “will continue to fulfill its statutory mission … and will likely improve its ability to function.”

    “I look forward to taking additional steps in the coming months to improve the functioning of a very broken agency and make sure America’s voice is heard abroad where it matters most,” she wrote.

    Plaintiffs’ attorney Georgina Yeomans argued Monday that the cuts would cement the agency’s programming at deficient levels that don’t comply with the judge’s orders. Yeomans said it’s unclear who at the agency is making key decisions, such as which jobs to eliminate.

    “We simply do not know,” she said.

    Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

    Share this @internewscast.com
    FacebookXRedditPinterest
    You May Also Like
    Imelda Upgraded to a Hurricane as It Moves Away From US
    • Local news

    Imelda Strengthens to Hurricane Status as It Drifts Away from U.S. Shores

    IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site…
    • Internewscast
    • September 30, 2025
    Trump's deadline on drug prices arrives: What next?
    • Local news

    Trump’s Drug Price Deadline Hits: What’s the Next Step?

    President Trump’s approach to reducing prescription drug costs will be scrutinized as…
    • Internewscast
    • September 30, 2025
    Trump: There could be 'a lot' of layoffs
    • Local news

    Trump Predicts Numerous Layoffs Ahead

    IE 11 is not compatible. For the best experience, please visit our…
    • Internewscast
    • September 30, 2025
    Smuggler admits to dumping migrant's body on side of road
    • Local news

    Trafficker Confesses to Leaving Migrant’s Body on Roadside

    McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) A man from Mexico has admitted guilt to…
    • Internewscast
    • October 1, 2025
    Missing girls found 36 years after mother stabbed to death south of Las Vegas
    • Local news

    Girls Missing for 36 Years Found; Mother Was Stabbed to Death South of Las Vegas

    Back in 1989, in Las Vegas, two young sisters were abandoned and…
    • Internewscast
    • October 1, 2025
    SSU VB looks to break attendance record Thursday
    • Local news

    SSU Volleyball Aims to Set New Attendance Record This Thursday

    SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Savannah State Lady Tigers Volleyball squad is inviting…
    • Internewscast
    • September 30, 2025
    When a cosmetic surgery chain came to town, so did some problem-prone doctors, court records allege
    • Local news

    Cosmetic Surgery Chain Arrives with Troubled Doctors, Court Documents Reveal

    Shortly after obtaining a role with a Georgia-based cosmetic surgery chain, California…
    • Internewscast
    • September 30, 2025
    Judge rejects Sean 'Diddy' Combs' bid to toss prostitution convictions
    • Local news

    Judge Denies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Request to Overturn Prostitution Convictions

    The judge overseeing Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal proceedings did not grant the…
    • Internewscast
    • October 1, 2025
    Several killed in suicide attack in Pakistan
    • Local news

    Tragic Loss of Life in Pakistan Due to Suicide Bombing

    IE 11 is not supported. For the best experience, please visit our…
    • Internewscast
    • October 1, 2025
    Burnettown and Gloverville residents speak out following big accusations against homeless ministry
    • Local news

    Residents of Burnettown and Gloverville Express Concerns After Serious Allegations Against Homeless Ministry

    GLOVERVILLE, S.C. () – Some living in Burnettown and Gloverville are speaking…
    • Internewscast
    • October 1, 2025
    U.S. government shuts down as Trump and Congress fail to reach a funding deal
    • Local news

    U.S. Government Shuts Down After Trump and Congress Can’t Agree on Funding

    WASHINGTON — The U.S. government came to a halt at midnight when…
    • Internewscast
    • October 1, 2025

    Tuition at Emory & Henry University Reduced by Half

    EMORY, Va. (WJHL) — Emory & Henry will lower its undergraduate tuition…
    • Internewscast
    • September 30, 2025
    Governer of the Reserve Bank of Australia Michele Bullock,  speaks at a media conference  on Monetary Policy Decision, Sydney, 30 September 2025.
    • AU

    RBA’s Early Christmas Gift: From Sure Bet to Coin Toss

    A mere matter of weeks ago, experts were expecting an early Christmas…
    • Internewscast
    • October 1, 2025
    Chase across county lines ends in arrest in Burke County
    • Local news

    Burke County Police Apprehend Suspect After Multi-County Chase

    () – A shooting suspect out of Jenkins County is in custody…
    • Internewscast
    • October 1, 2025
    Government shutdown update: Federal government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty
    • US

    Government Shutdown Begins, Ushering in New Era of Uncertainty

    WASHINGTON — With no deal in sight to extend funding, the U.S.…
    • Internewscast
    • October 1, 2025
    Kat Clark fashion launch criticised for a 'lack of diversity'
    • Entertainment

    Kat Clark’s Fashion Line Faces Criticism for ‘Lack of Diversity’

    TikTok sensation Kat Clark has landed herself in hot water over a…
    • Internewscast
    • October 1, 2025
    Internewscast Journal
    • Home
    • Privacy Policy
    • DMCA Notice
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Guest Post
    • Support Our Cause
    Copyright 2023. All Right Reserverd.