Federal Judge Rules Kari Lake Was Plainly Ineligible' to Run US Agency for Global Media, Voids Major Voice of America Job Cuts

"Lake is plainly ineligible to serve under subsection (a)(2) because she was not serv[ing] in an office for which appointment is subject to advice and consent prior to her designation as acting CEO Nor can she serve under subsection (a)(3) because she was not employed by USAGM in any capacity prior to the occurrence of the vacancy."

"Judge Lamberth ruled that Lake wasn't legally eligible to serve as acting CEO of USAGM, declaring null and void' seemingly all actions taken by Lake, according to NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik. That would include her decision to slash about 1,400 VOA staffers and contractors last year."

U.S. Judge Royce C. Lamberth declared null and void all actions taken by Kari Lake as acting CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the federal parent of Voice of America. Lake's appointment violated both the Constitution's Appointments Clause and the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. The judge found Lake ineligible because she had not previously served in an office requiring Senate confirmation and was not employed by USAGM before the vacancy occurred. This ruling invalidates Lake's decision to lay off approximately 1,400 VOA staffers and contractors, along with other administrative actions taken during her tenure.

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