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Judge chastises Trump administration in Voice of America hearing
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Scott Nover
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Voice of America went back to court today and found Judge Royce Lamberth, a Reagan appointee, in a fiery mood.
Lamberth chastised the government for failing to comply with his preliminary injunction and even suggested starting a contempt trial.
June 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Voice of America went back to court today and found Judge Royce Lamberth, a Reagan appointee, in a fiery mood.
Lamberth chastised the government for failing to comply with his preliminary injunction and even suggested starting a contempt trial.
June 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Voice of America went back to court today and found Judge Royce Lamberth, a Reagan appointee, in a fiery mood.
— Scott Nover (@scottnover.bsky.social) 2025-06-23T18:48:49.097Z
Lamberth chastised the government for failing to comply with his preliminary injunction and even suggested starting a contempt trial.
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The judge did not rule on the merits of the case from the bench, but appeared to show his hand on numerous occasions, asking, “What would be the point of Voice of America if there is no voice?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2025/06/23/voa-lamberth-judge-staff-cuts-injunction/
Judge chastises Trump administration in Voice of America hearing
In a hearing Monday, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth laments a “paucity” of information about the government’s plan to meet a statutory mandate to operate the VOA.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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The judge did not rule on the merits of the case from the bench, but appeared to show his hand on numerous occasions, asking, “What would be the point of Voice of America if there is no voice?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2025/06/23/voa-lamberth-judge-staff-cuts-injunction/
Judge chastises Trump administration in Voice of America hearing
In a hearing Monday, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth laments a “paucity” of information about the government’s plan to meet a statutory mandate to operate the VOA.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The judge did not rule on the merits of the case from the bench, but appeared to show his hand on numerous occasions, asking, “What would be the point of Voice of America if there is no voice?†www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...
— Scott Nover (@scottnover.bsky.social) 2025-06-23T18:48:49.098Z