The Federal Judge in New York appeared ready to assign temporary restraint on Friday on Friday Voice of America Journalists trying to stop the trump administration from Exclusion of an international broadcaster Based on the fact that the move is illegal and unconstitutional.
Meanwhile, as a judge prepared to make his turn blocking the administration from VOA DismantlingNetwork employees suddenly received e-mail from the Human Resources Office for the Customer Service, offering the opportunity to apply to administration “Fork in the road” Delayed resignation program. The deadline for the program, which should have seduced federal workers to voluntarily cease and accept redeemes as part of the investment incurred, at first was 12. February.
“As part of the broader workforce reform, which President Trump has launched significant restructuring for the improvement of efficiency, responsibilities and performance. These changes are designed to build a more efficient federal labor”, which was sent at 14:27 ET on Friday, read.
“In accordance with these Reforms, the Agency offers another opportunity for employees to voluntarily transition from the Federal Resignation Program (DRP). This program will be available from 28. to 9. April,” Email, which Independent Reviewed, continued. “The employee who decides to participate in DRP will retain full salary and benefits and will be exempt from personal work requirements by 30. September 2025. years, unless they choose from starting earlier.”
According to the American District Judge J. Paul Oetken, the verdict would temporarily prevent the administration from moving forward with the shooting of hundreds of VOs on Monday. In addition, the block stops 900 employees placed on an indefinite absence from targeting targeting for force. The restraint order is in force for three weeks.
The decision comes and only one day after a trump It is supported in a suit Submitted by Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, consent to withdraw the end of grants and broadcasters would continue to receive federal funds. RFE / RL and Voice of America are both oversee the U.S. Global Media Agency.
A A similar lawsuit The director of VOA-e Michael Abramowitz against the administration is still ongoing.
“We are very satisfied that the judge agreed to freeze the governments to consider the Voice of America. There is a Trump Administration to remove a reliable source of information.” Without the further director of the Sans Frontiers report in the United States, Clayton Weimers said about the judge’s judgment.
“Today’s decision is welcome and necessary, the first step towards the wrongs facing workers, journalists and the services of America,” the Norma, co-founder and the executive of the Fund for Veterans of State Democracy. “This court court stops the unfair process of ceasing that threatened the funds for life and rights of so many civil servants. It is honored to represent such an elastic coalition and support the cause of free and fair printing.”
The USAGM representative and the lake did not immediately answer the comment request.
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump issued an executive order Calling for the usag to eliminate “to the fullest extent in accordance with the applicable law.” Kari Lake, His older Advisor AgencyHe immediately suspended the entire workforce of the VOA and stated that the performers would be fired at the end of the month. It also pulled out funds from non-profit international broadcasters supported by the USAGM, including RFE / RL and Radio Free Asia.
“The American Agency for Global Media will continue to submit on all legal programs that fall under the cover agencies and spilled everything that is not legally necessary,” Lake wrote at that time. “I fully support the enforcement order of the president. Waste, cheating and abuse fleeing in this agency and American taxpayers should not be able to fund it.”
In their lawsuit against the lake and Trump administration – involving the main bureau of the Wessica Jrreat – said the independence and integrity. In addition to the voice of America staff, the suit joined several employee unions and advocacy journalists suppresses without borders. Especially, just days before Trump ordered the usag be dismantled, He covered the question Asked by Widakuswar about his proposal to clean the Gaza of all Palestinians.
“The accused also acted contrary to the Law Congress that the USAGM exists as an independent news agency that will present reliable and objective news to the world,” appeal is added. “The accused violated all these laws by closing and ceasing the business of collecting and spreading news and opinions via VOA and his nursing service Radio Y Television RFA, as well as MBN.
More than 900 full-time employees were unlimited previously suspended earlier, while 550 performers were told that their job would be interrupted on 31. March. In addition, most USAgma staff placed on an indefinite absence.
Since the lake is the next order that was basically excluded by Voa 15. March, radio networks – which is praised by a global audience of 360 million is from the air, and new stories have not been published on their website. Leaving the 80-year broader broadcast celebrates authoritarian modes Via the globe, who noticed the lawsuit of Voa.
“In the world, the vacuum left the accused who filled the USAGM’s Western networks, whose messages will monopolize global planes, while the VOA” and the second usag entities “silenced,” appeal.
Prosecutors also pointed out that the president – who was a long time critical to America – previously attempted to force the network to push the pro-Trump message during his first administration.
“Unfortunately, if history teaches classes, these latest abuses come as a little surprise. He is unfortunate to the news that made them toast into their news and cut insulation authorities and her nets by the predominance.” “That effort was stopped by the Federal Judge for the Preliminary Prohibition. Today, the second trump card took over a motor saw as a whole in an attempt to completely close.” It is necessary to close it. “