Court voids Kari Lake’s USAGM actions, VOA layoffs in limbo

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A federal judge ruled Kari Lake lacked authority to serve as CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, voiding her actions—including hundreds of VOA layoffs—because she had not been Senate-confirmed; the effect on VOA operations is unclear, and Lake said she will appeal.
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- Judge says Kari Lake unlawfully ran USAGM, voids Voice of America layoffs CNN
- Judge voids layoffs at VOA, rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran US media agency The Hill
- U.S. Judge says Kari Lake broke law in overseeing Voice of America NPR
- Judge says Kari Lake’s tenure atop US media agency was improper, voids actions as ‘acting CEO’ Politico
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