Judge Orders Voice Of America Back On The Air

Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the U.S. District Court in the District Of Columbia reversed actions taken last year by the Trump administration to shutter the Voice Of America and ordered VOA's journalists to return to work and the news service to resume broadcasting. Judge Lamberth had earlier ruled that the appointment of Kari Lake, who was in charge of the layoffs and shutdown, was done illegally and effectively voided all layoffs.

The VOA, founded in 1942 to combat Nazi propaganda in World War II, had been broadcasting in 49 languages to over 360 million people around the world when it was shut down. If Judge Royce's ruling stands, VOA’s goal is to return to that level.

The judgement has no impact on the Voice Of America museum and amateur radio club in Westchester, Ohio, a popular attraction during Hamvention.