Judicial rulings block Kari Lake’s drive to shutter Voice of America
As a special adviser to President Trump, Kari Lake is overseeing the dismantling of federally funded networks that broadcast overseas. Federal judges have issued restraining…
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Judge freezes Trump plan to dismantle Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
The headquarters of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Prague, Czech Republic, are seen on March 18. Michal Cizek/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption…
Republican lawmakers seek to put PBS and NPR in the hot seat
Katherine Maher of NPR, at left, and Paula Kerger of PBS are scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill about the federal funding their organizations receive.…
Court hearing centers on Newsmax CEO’s role in spreading election-fraud claims
Newsmax Media CEO Christopher Ruddy, shown here in 2018, was the focus of a court hearing in a lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems against…
Voice of America staff sue Trump administration for shutting down network
Staff at the government broadcaster Voice of America have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, which put nearly 900 employees on leave and froze…
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty sues Trump administration over canceled contract
The Trump administration has put journalists at government-funded broadcasters, including Prague-based Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFERL), on leave on March 15 as it froze funding…
‘Bloody Saturday’ at Voice of America and other U.S.-funded networks
President Trump’s late-night decree Friday led to orders gutting the Voice of America and other U.S.-funded international broadcasters. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew…
Judge dismisses Fox News from sexual assault lawsuit against former star
U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams dismissed Fox News on Wednesday as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by Jennifer Eckhart, a former producer. Her suit…
A bane for tyrants abroad, U.S.-funded networks fear fate under Kari Lake
Kari Lake, U.S. President Donald Trump’s choice to lead Voice of America, is shown speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord…