Federal Judge Blocks Kari Lake’s Unilateral Attempt to Fire Voice of America Director
Federal Judge Blocks Kari Lake’s Unilateral Attempt to Fire Voice of America Director A federal judge ruled on Thursday, August 22, that Trump administration official Kari Lake cannot unilaterally fire Michael Abramowitz, the director of Voice of America (VOA), asserting that her attempt to do so violates federal law. The decision from U.S. Senior District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth underscores the legal requirement for Lake to have the explicit backing of a Congressional advisory panel to insulate the international…