WIDAKUSWARA et al v. LAKE et al

  1. September 19, 2025

    Feds Say Court Can't Stop Voice Of America Layoffs

    The U.S. government agency that runs broadcaster Voice of America urged a  D.C. federal judge not to hold that an order to fulfill its mandate as a news source blocks it from carrying out imminent layoffs, opposing an enforcement bid by unions and employees including VOA's director.

  2. August 25, 2025

    Kari Lake Ordered Deposed In Voice Of America Closure Row

    A Washington, D.C., federal judge flirted Monday with finding U.S. Agency for Global Media acting CEO Kari Lake in contempt of an order blocking what workers allege is the dismantling of broadcasting service Voice of America, but instead ordered her and other officials to sit for expedited depositions.

  3. June 23, 2025

    DC Judge Wants More Details On Voice Of America Cuts

    A D.C. federal judge on Monday signaled doubt that the Trump administration was obeying his order to keep Voice of America up and running while a coalition of journalists, unions and a reporter advocacy group sue to keep the news agency intact.

  4. April 22, 2025

    Reporters Extend Block On Plan Threatening Voice Of America

    A D.C. federal judge on Tuesday extended an earlier order blocking the Trump administration from dismantling the agency that oversees Voice of America, saying the coalition of journalists, unions and a reporter advocacy group seeking the preliminary injunction demonstrated the likelihood of "irreparable harm" absent the relief.

  5. April 15, 2025

    Journalists, Unions Fight VOA Shutdown In DC Federal Court

    A coalition of journalists, unions and a reporter advocacy group asked a D.C. federal judge not to disturb a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from dismantling the agency that oversees Voice of America, arguing the district court has jurisdiction to weigh in on the case.