Voice of America, also known as VOA, is a state-owned entity headquartered in the US. It operates under the United States Agency for Global Media. Established in 1942, the organization employs approximately 1920 individuals. Functioning primarily in broadcast media production and distribution, the company provides news, information, and educational programs globally. These programs are delivered in over 40 languages via various multimedia platforms including radio, television, the internet, and mobile, additionally reaching audiences through affiliate stations worldwide.
On April 24, 2026, a Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyer reportedly struggled to convince a skeptical D.C. Circuit panel during oral arguments regarding Kari Lake's bid to remove the Voice of America (VOA) director, with a judge questioning if the move "defeats the entire purpose" of the relevant statute and remarking, "I'm just not hearing any response from you." This followed a federal appeals court's April 23, 2026, appearance of skepticism toward the Trump administration's claims that it could remove the VOA director as part of a broader dismantling of the broadcast network. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments in VOA Director Michael Abramowitz’s challenge to an attempt by U.S. Agency for Global Media leader Kari Lake to fire him the previous year, bypassing legal procedures requiring an independent board's approval for such actions. Earlier on April 22, 2026, the D.C. Circuit panel indicated doubts about the legality of the Trump administration's argument that the president had free rein to summarily fire the VOA chief, suggesting Congress had directly stipulated that the VOA director could only be removed by its board.
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