Trump Orders Deep Cuts to Voice of America and Other Federal Agencies

The executive order places 1,300 Voice of America employees on leave and targets other agencies for significant reductions.

President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyRadio Free Asia.
Nearly all 1,300 Voice of America employees have been placed on paid administrative leave, effectively halting operations across its global broadcasting network.
The order also targets six other federal agencies, including those focused on homelessness, libraries, and minority business development, for significant downsizing.
Critics argue the move undermines U.S. efforts to counter foreign propaganda and support press freedom, while supporters claim it reduces government waste.
Congressional and legal challenges are expected, as some of the affected agencies were created by statutory mandates requiring legislative approval for their elimination.