Judge voids layoffs at VOA, rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran US media agency
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A federal judge ruled Kari Lake's leadership of the US global media agency was illegal, voiding layoffs.
A federal judge has voided layoffs at Voice of America (VOA) and ruled that the U.S. Agency for Global Media’s (USAGM) acting CEO, Kari Lake, unlawfully ran the independent federal agency. U.S. District Court of Washington, D.C., Judge Royce Lamberth determined that Lake oversaw USAGM in violation of the Constitution’s appointments clause. This ruling invalidates personnel decisions made during Lake's tenure and requires the agency to address the implications for affected employees.
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U.S. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth has voided layoffs at Voice of America (VOA) and ruled that Kari Lake unlawfully served as acting CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), citing a violation of the Constitution’s appointments clause. This ruling invalidates personnel decisions made during Lake's tenure and requires the agency to address implications for affected employees. Readers can stay informed by following reports from legal and government oversight organizations and contacting their congressional representatives regarding government agency appointments.
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Judge rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran US media agency, voiding mass layoffs
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