The Trump administration attempted to lay off almost all remaining Voice of America (VOA) staff, defying a judge's order to maintain the federally funded news network. Acting CEO Kari Lake, a Trump ally, issued layoff notices to 532 employees, leaving around 100. This action follows previous attempts to restructure VOA, which were blocked by a court ruling upholding the law requiring VOA's continued broadcasting. Lake claims the layoffs allow a focus on reaching people in communist countries.

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