Trump admin offers Voice of America employees buyouts as judge blocks it from being shut down
Source: The Independent
Friday 28 March 2025 18:50 EDT
A federal judge in New York City granted a temporary restraining order on Friday to several Voice of America journalists attempting to stop the Trump administration from shutting down the international broadcaster on the grounds that the move is unlawful and unconstitutional.
Meanwhile, as the judge issued his order blocking the administration from dismantling VOA, the network’s employees suddenly received an email from the Office of Human Resources customer service team offering an opportunity to reapply to the administration’s “Fork in the Road” deferred resignation program. The deadline for the program, which was supposed to entice federal workers to voluntarily quit and accept a buyout as part of DOGE’s efforts to slash spending, had initially been February 12.
US District Court Judge J. Paul Oetken issued the temporary restraining order to prevent any further administration efforts to terminate VOA.
Andrew G. Celli Jr., an attorney for the VOA journalists who filed suit, said “This is a decisive victory for press freedom and the First Amendment, and a sharp rebuke to an Administration that has shown utter disregard for the principles that define our democracy.”
Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/voice-of-america-trump-restraining-order-b2723614.html
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