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Judge temporarily halts Trump from canceling Radio Free Europe, handing embattled broadcasters a lifeline

cnn.com/2025/03/25/media/judge

US District Judge Royce C. Lamberth has granted Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s request for a temporary restraining order.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty filed suit last week to contest Trump’s shutdown order, claiming it “would violate the Constitution and federal laws.”

Via the #DailyBeast @ 5:22pm ET on Mar 27, 2025

A #WhiteHouse plot to axe international broadcasters #RadioFreeEurope / #RadioLiberty has been foiled after presidential advisor #KariLake was forced to rescind a letter cancelling the network’s grants.

It comes just a day after a judge temporarily halted an attempt by the #Trump administration to shut down the station, claiming it would “violate the #Constitution and federal laws.”

thedailybeast.com/kari-lake-fo

OXON HILL, MARYLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Kari Lake, U.S. President Donald Trump's choice to lead Voice of America (VOA), speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on February 21, 2025 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. The annual four-day gathering brings together conservative U.S. lawmakers, international leaders, media personalities and businessmen to discuss and champion conservative ideas.  (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
The Daily Beast · Kari Lake Forced to Apologize After Failed Attempt to Shutter Radio Free EuropeBy Tom Sanders
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Dokumentarfilm – „Als der Krieg in die Redaktion kam“ (2024)

Verstehen Sie mich bitte nicht falsch! Ich habe mir mein Leben lang eigentlich kaum vorstellen können, einmal die Partei von Journalist:innen zu ergreifen, die für einen, einst von einem US-Geheimdienst gegründeten, Regierungssender arbeiten. Um dort „US-Regierungspropaganda“ zu verbreiten, wäre wohl mein freundlichst formulierter Vorwurf gewesen.

NexxtPress · Mediathekperlen | Dokumentarfilm - „Als der Krieg in die Redaktion kam“ (2024)
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#ard#artetv#br

#RadioFreeEurope / #RadioLiberty sued the #Trump admin on Tues to try to block it from terminating all federal funds for the US-backed broadcaster.

In a federal lawsuit, the network argues that the #USAGM has violated the #Constitution & federal laws by withholding money #Congress expressly allocated for the broadcaster. USAGM disburses funds to US-backed international networks, including RFE/RL, that serve foreign lands w/o a free or robust press.

#FourthEstate #law
npr.org/2025/03/18/nx-s1-53323