US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America
11 hours ago
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- #Legal Ruling
- A US judge ruled the closure of Voice of America (VOA) as illegal and ordered authorities to reinstate hundreds of journalists within one week.
- The closure was initiated by the Trump administration, citing alleged left-wing bias and leading to mass layoffs under appointed head Kari Lake.
- The judge found the layoffs arbitrary, noting they violated legal requirements on VOA's language and regional services, with potential appeals pending from new leadership.