Judge Halts Kari Lake’s Attempt to Dismiss VOA Director Amid Controversy
PHOENIX — A judge has intervened in a legal battle involving Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and her authority to terminate the head of the Voice of America (VOA). The judge’s recent ruling blocks Lake, who has been tasked with reorganizing the VOA, from dismissing its director, Amanda Bennett. The issue arose as part of broader discussions regarding the management of the VOA, which is a U.S. government-funded news organization. In a move that has caused significant concern among journalists and advocates for press freedom, Lake’s ambition to make sweeping changes was met with resistance … Read more