Trump dismantles Voice of America and other government-funded news outlets
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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 - 13h -
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 - 14h -
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 - 23h -
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 -
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 - 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 - 1d -
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 - 13h -
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 -
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 - 5h
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