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.
Read more at NBC News
Topics
-
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 - 1d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 17h -
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 - 1d -
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 - 17h -
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 - 18h -
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 - 3d -
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 - 17h -
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 - 1d -
Voice of America's full-time staff, contractors placed on leave following Trump order
President Trump directed his administration to reduce the functions of several agencies to the minimum required by law.CBS News - 1d -
The folly of America’s R&D cuts
Gutting of federal agencies risks derailing the Trump administration’s growth objectivesFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
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 - 3h -
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 - 3d -
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 - 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 - 2d -
Gutting the Education Department, and a Trump Tesla Show
Plus, who can do the Daffy Duck voice?The New York Times - 6d -
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 - 12h -
Democrats ask judge to block Trump order giving him more control over FEC
In February, Mr. Trump signed an executive order to curtail the authority of independent regulatory agencies.CBS News - 6d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 4h -
Where did ESPN rank Colts' signing of Daniel Jones among other QB moves in free agency?
Where did ESPN rank the Colts' Daniel Jones signing among the other QB moves in free agency?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump to sign executive order limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order excluding certain student loan borrowers from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.CNBC - Mar. 7 -
Trump signs executive order targeting 3rd law firm
President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending security clearances of Mark Pomerantz and those who work at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.ABC News - 2d -
Radio Free Europe | 60 Minutes Archive
Late Friday, President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the longtime funder of Radio Free Europe, among other media outlets. In 2023, 60 Minutes ...CBS News - 2d -
Federal judge orders Trump admin to reinstate thousands of probationary employees
A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of previously terminated probationary employees across 18 different agencies.ABC News - 3d -
Judge orders 6 federal agencies to offer to reinstate fired probationary employees
A federal judge has ordered six federal agencies to offer to reinstate probationary employees who were fired as part of the Trump administration's cuts through the Office of Personnel Management. ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump rolls back over a dozen Biden-era executive orders, actions
President Trump rolled back on Friday over a dozen former executive orders and directives signed by former President Biden focused on gender, labor policies and industry regulations. Trump signed ...The Hill - 3d -
Second judge orders thousands of probationary employees fired by Trump to be reinstated
U.S. District Judge James Bredar's order applies to 12 departments and several agencies that fired probationary workers during the Trump administration.NBC News - 4d -
Inside Trump’s War on the I.R.S.: Dropped Audits and a Skeleton Staff
President Trump is planning to gut the work force while trying to turn the I.R.S. into a more political agency.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Beware America’s fake fiscal conservatives
Republicans are indulging in budgetary chicanery in order to preserve Trump’s tax cutsFinancial Times - 5d -
3/17: America Decides
WH denies ignoring court order blocking some deportations; Kennedy Center actor discusses Trump's takeover of theaterCBS News - 17h -
Trump means business for corporate America — but not 'business as usual'
If anyone other than the president himself claims to know what antitrust policy will be under Trump 2.0, be wary.The Hill - Mar. 10 -
3/14: America Decides
Trump speaks on “law and order” at Justice Department; Former federal employee let go due to Musk’s efforts to downsize government shows up to work for freeCBS News - 3d -
2025 NFL free agency live tracker: Full list of team-by-team signings and trades from the first week of moves
All the free agency deals and other moves around the leagueCBS Sports - 4h -
Trump Signs Order to Create a ‘Crypto Reserve’
The first-of-its-kind reserve will be anchored by a stash of Bitcoin the government already owns, estimated to be worth billions of dollars.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
'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 - 11h -
Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department
The Trump administration cut about half the agency’s work force, saying the move would enable it to deliver services more effectively. The attorneys general called the layoffs “reckless and illegal.”The New York Times - 4d -
2025 NFL Draft takeaways from free agency: How Patriots' signings, other Day 1 moves impact draft decisions
Teams will continue filling potential draft needs in free agency this weekCBS Sports - Mar. 11 -
As Trump shakes the international order, China casts itself as a model of stability
Even as its economy slows, China is using its annual National People's Congress to present itself as a global stalwart as Trump upends America's alliances.NBC News - Mar. 9
More from NBC News
-
Trump calls for impeachment of judge who blocked Alien Enemies Act deportations
In a social media post, President Trump called for the impeachment of a federal judge who ordered the halting of deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports on how ...NBC News - 2h -
DOJ refuses to answer some questions from judge who blocked Alien Enemies Act deportations
The Justice Department on Tuesday refused to answer a number of questions from a federal judge who had demanded more information on deportations that were carried out under a rarely used wartime act.NBC News - 1h -
The truth about Tren de Aragua, the gang at the center of Trump's immigration crackdown
The Trump administration says the group should be treated as an invading force. Critics say it’s a pretext for the administration’s anti-immigrant narrative.NBC News - 2h -
Trump administration says it is working to reinstate more than 24,000 fired federal workers
The Trump administration is moving to reinstate about 24,000 probationary workers it fired as part of its efforts to slash the size of the federal workforce, according to court documents filed Monday.NBC News - 1h -
After Trump-Putin call, White House says Ukraine peace process will begin with energy infrastructure ceasefire
A power plant, NATO aspirations, and land will likely be on the table when President Trump tries to convince Russia's President Putin of a ceasefire in Ukraine.NBC News - 5h
More in Top stories
-
Trump and Putin stress improving U.S.-Russia relations in phone call
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone Tuesday as the U.S. seeks a ceasefire deal for the war in Ukraine.CBS News - 15m -
Why Did Israel Resume Airstrikes on Gaza? What to Know About the Attacks
The deadly airstrikes shattered a period of relative calm and raised the prospect of a return to all-out war.The New York Times - 15m -
Why Did Israel Resume Airstrikes on Gaza? What to Know About the Attacks
The deadly airstrikes shattered a period of relative calm and raised the prospect of a return to all-out war.The New York Times - 15m -
Documents related to question over Prince Harry's immigration to be released
The conservative Heritage Foundation has been seeking access to Prince Harry's immigration files.CBS News - 19m -
Gang guilty over £4.8m gold toilet heist
Five thieves were seen on CCTV stealing the fully-functional toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019.BBC News - 20m