The federal judge temporarily canceled Trump’s order to close the “Voice of America”
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US federal judge Paul Oetkan announced that the Trump administration could unilaterally shut down the US and other related radio programs that Congress approved and approved the budget. According to him, the cancellation of these programs requires the approval of Congress.
US World Media Organization (USAGM) as Voice of America Observatory, European Free Radio and other government-owned media outlets have not yet responded to this ruling.
The organization had announced to the trade unions that it intends to terminate the contract of 5 Voice of America.
a day after Trump’s order to dissolve federal institutions, including the Voice of America and European Free Radio, more than 5 Voice of Americans were sent on leave. Stephen Copus, the head of the European Free Radio Media, also confirmed that Trump’s executive order has been cut off by the US World Media Organization (USAGM) and the federal budget allocated to “Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty”.
Usagm is responsible for monitoring Voice of America, European Free Radio, Asia Free Radio/Radio Free Asia, and several other non-profit budgets and fully funded Washington. The organization, with a budget of about $ 5 million and more than 6,000 employees, broadcasts programs to 4 languages in the media under its control.
