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Voice of America director says Trump's dismantling of agency is "self-inflicted blow"
Voice of America, the government-funded news agency launched during World War II to counter Nazi propaganda, stopped broadcasting over the weekend after its employees were put on leave or ...CBS News - 3d -
As Trump Dismantles Voice of America, Some Broadcasts Are Replaced With Music
President Trump’s executive order on Friday calling for the dismantling of the federal agency that oversees the broadcaster is part of a wider campaign to weaken the news media.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump dismantles Voice of America and other government-funded news outlets
President Trump is dismantling Voice of America and other government-funded news outlets. All full-time employees and contractors with the broadcaster have been put on leave with staff losing ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump signs order to gut Voice of America, other agencies
Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at gutting the parent of U.S. government-funded media outlet Voice of America and six other federal agencies.NBC News - 5d -
Trump’s silencing of Voice of America sparks shock, outrage
President Trump’s decision to gut the government agency that oversees Voice of America (VOA) has shocked staffers, who have been ordered to stop working, and fueled concern about the U.S. ...The Hill - 2d -
What to know about Voice of America after Trump guts agency
For more than 80 years, Voice of America has been just that. As America's largest government-sponsored broadcaster, its mission is to spread American values around the world. But now VOA is going ...CBS News - 3d -
Chinese state media welcomes Trump's cuts to Voice of America
Chinese state media is applauding President Trump's decision over the weekend to shutter the government agency that oversees Voice of America (VOA). "The so-called beacon of freedom, VOA, has now ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump signs executive order aimed at gutting Voice of America and six other federal agencies
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to gut the parent of U.S. government-funded media outlet Voice of America and six other federal agencies. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports on the ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America’s Parent
The order targeting the agencies, largely obscure entities that address issues like labor mediation and homelessness prevention, appeared to test the bounds of the president’s power.The New York Times - 5d -
Dismantling VOA could lead to dominance of anti-U.S. propaganda, director says
The government-funded news agency stopped broadcasting after its employees were put on leave or terminated.CBS News - 2d -
Voice of America reporter reacts to Trump's gutting of outlet
All full-time employees and contractors working for the government-funded international broadcaster Voice of America have been put on leave by the Trump administration as part of its push for ...CBS News - 3d -
The Trump administration axed Voice of America, and China's state media are delighted
Chinese state media are celebrating President Donald Trump’s move to gut Voice of America and other U.S. government-funded news outlets that push back against authoritarian regimes.NBC News - 3d -
Trump's cuts to Voice of America may be welcomed by China's government
The recent move by U.S. President Donald Trump to make cuts at Voice of America and other U.S. government-run media may be welcome news for China’s ruling Communist PartyABC News - 2d -
All full-time workers at Voice of America put on leave following Trump directive
President Trump directed his administration to reduce the functions of several agencies to the minimum required by law.CBS News - 5d -
Judge says dismantling of USAID was unconstitutional
Elon Musk's attempt to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the United States Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.ABC News - 2d -
VOA journalists put on administrative leave after Trump axes parent agency
Journalists at Voice of America (VOA) were put on administrative leave on Saturday, a day after President Trump signed an executive order aimed at eliminating the U.S. Agency for Global Media ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump moves to close down Voice of America
More than 1,300 staff placed on administrative leave as White House accuses VOA of being anti-Trump, "radical" and "leftist".BBC News - 4d -
Live updates: Trump signs order that will dismantle Education Department
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that will begin the dismantling of the Education Department, kick-starting a campaign promise to shutter the federal agency. The Trump ...The Hill - 6h -
McMahon says Trump admin will 'do everything legally' in dismantling of Education Department
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said Thursday President Trump is committed to using legal measures to dismantle the Department of Education. “I think he was correct in saying that we were ...The Hill - 1h -
Silencing America’s voice overseas undermines national security
The U.S. Agency for Global Media journalists’ deep relationship with their markets means they were the canaries in the coal mine.The Hill - 14h -
Trump silencing VOA threatens free media in repressive countries, advocates say
Trump’s order to cut funding to Voice of America and several other pro-democracy media outlets has drawn widespread criticism from press freedom organizations.ABC News - 2d -
Chinese Nationalists Praise Trump’s Cuts to Voice of America
Beijing has long criticized the outlet, as well as Radio Free Asia, for highlighting human rights abuses in China.The New York Times - 2d -
First steps to dismantle Education Department begin
The Department of Education is cutting its workforce by nearly 50% as the Trump administration proceeds with plans to dismantle the agency. The bulk of the department's responsibilities include ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Trump ‘can’t unilaterally dismantle' Dept. of Education without Congress, says fmr. secretary
President Trump signs an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education. Former Education Secretary John King Jr. says he expects to see bipartisan support in Congress to maintain ...NBC News - 5h -
If Voice of America is silenced, who will tell our story?
America’s global messaging can’t be outsourced.The Hill - 12h -
Media advocates warn Trump’s cuts to Voice of America embolden autocrats
Order to slash funding to pro-democracy broadcasters part of efforts to radically reduce government servicesFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump to Sign Order Aimed at Dismantling Education Department
The order, which President Trump may sign on Thursday, will lay the groundwork for eventually shuttering the agency, reassigning some of its primary duties.The New York Times - 16h -
"Dismantling" independent oversight in D.C.
In its purge of federal employees, the Trump administration has fired independent inspectors general, heads of government watchdog agencies, and everyday civil servants. Here's why so many ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Dismantling Education Department would put many students at risk, top Democrat says
Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), the ranking member on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, says President Trump’s plan to dismantle the Department of Education would put students at risk ...The Hill - 12h -
Democrats need ‘new voices’ in fight against Trump, says Sen. Slotkin
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), who delivered the Democratic response to President Trump’s joint address, says Democrats are still “finding our ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Trump signs order to dismantle seven federal agencies focused on media, libraries, homelessness
President Trump on Friday signed an executive order that aims to eliminate seven federal agencies, including ones that focus on media, libraries, museums and ending homelessness. The president ...The Hill - 5d -
Sec. of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, 83% of programs gone
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is signaling that the Trump administration has finished its six-week dismantling of the six-decade-old U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentABC News - Mar. 10 -
Chinese state media celebrates Trump’s cuts to Voice of America and Radio Free Asia
Global Times hails US president’s order to strip back government funding to news organisations he deems ‘radical’. Chinese state media has reacted gleefully to the Trump administration’s decision ...The Guardian - 2d -
CFPB employees say mass firing plans remain in place
Two employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) testified Tuesday that top officials’ plans to fire hundreds of workers remain intact, as a federal judge weighs whether to ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
‘Economic self-harm’: Australia says it won’t impose reciprocal tariffs on U.S.
Australia said it will not impose reciprocal tariffs on the U.S. after President Trump ruled out exemptions or exceptions for all countries on steel and aluminum tariffs, saying it would only ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
The folly of America’s R&D cuts
Gutting of federal agencies risks derailing the Trump administration’s growth objectivesFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
'Discarded like a dirty rag': Chinese state media hails Trump's cuts to Voice of America
State newspaper gloated that the network has "now been discarded by its own government like a dirty rag".BBC News - 2d -
Schumer says America is in a constitutional crisis: ‘Our democracy is at risk’
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer tells Kristen Welker he believes America is in a constitutional crisis amid President Trump’s calls to impeach a ...NBC News - 7h -
Trump to sign order Thursday dismantling Department of Education
President Trump is expected to sign an order on Thursday to launch the Department of Education's dismantling. A White House official told NewsNation that the anticipated executive order, first ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump signs executive order dismantling the Department of Education
Watch live coverage as President Trump holds an education event at the White House and signs an executive order that could lead to the dismantling of the Department of Education.NBC News - 13h