Voice of America staffers sue Kari Lake, accuse agency of censorship
Voice of America staffers have filed a lawsuit against Kari Lake and the U.S. Agency for Global Media, accusing them of censorship and promoting partisan messages. The lawsuit alleges that the agency has suppressed stories and controlled journalists' reporting to favor the Trump administration.
Voice of America staffers have filed a lawsuit against Kari Lake and the U.S. Agency for Global Media. The lawsuit claims that the agency has censored stories and promoted partisan messages. Under the leadership of Michael Rigas, journalists have been restricted from reporting and instead publish stories that appear to be re-written press releases from the federal government. The lawsuit alleges that this is a violation of the First Amendment and federal law. A recent court ruling found that Lake was unlawfully running the agency. The court ordered the agency to reactivate over 1,000 VOA journalists who were placed on administrative leave.
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