A lawsuit filed on Friday alleges that the Trump administration unlawfully closed down the Voice of America and requests a federal court to reinstate the outlet that has provided news about the United States to countries worldwide. The case, filed in U.S. District Court in New York, was initiated by Voice of America journalists, Reporters Without Borders, and several unions against the U.S. Agency for Global Media and Kari Lake, a failed Arizona candidate appointed by President Trump. The lawsuit states that the shutdown has left many parts of the world without an objective news source, allowing state-sponsored media to control the narrative. Lake has criticized the agency, calling for a restructuring. Voice of America, established during World War II, is funded by Congress and operates under a charter ensuring journalistic integrity. The lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of dismantling the agency unlawfully, with Lake likening it to a “rotten fish.” Further actions are being taken by media outlets like Radio Free Asia and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty to address funding issues and protect their journalistic operations.
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