Trump names new head of VOA's parent agency after court ruling against Kari Lake
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President Donald Trump nominated a senior State Department official Thursday for the top post at the U.S. Agency for Global Media after a federal judge ruled that Kari Lake's leadership violated federal law. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Trump nominated Sarah Rogers, the undersecretary of state for public diplomacy, less than a week after U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ordered that all actions Lake took as acting CEO from July 31 to Nov.
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Main Idea: Trump named Sarah Rogers to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media after a judge ruled that Kari Lake’s past actions at the agency were invalid.
Key Points:
- A federal judge said Lake’s actions as acting CEO from late July to mid-November were void, including a job cut that affected more than 500 workers.
- Trump picked Rogers, a senior State Department official, to take the top job at the agency that oversees Voice of America.
- Lake said she will stay on as deputy CEO, while Michael Rigas will serve as acting CEO until Rogers is confirmed.
- The nomination comes as the Trump administration pushes to tighten control over Voice of America and related U.S. international broadcasting.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Political control over Voice of America could weaken trusted news for voters and taxpayers, and the court fight may keep USAGM in more turmoil and waste public money.
Positive Impact
A new leader could restore some order at USAGM and clarify its mission, which may help US public broadcasting work more smoothly.
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Federal judge whose ruling voided Lake’s actions and triggered the leadership shift.
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