In a significant legal ruling, a federal judge has ordered the reinstatement of over 1,000 employees at the Voice of America (VOA), overturning previous decisions made under the Trump administration, including those enforced by Kari Lake. The judge deemed the wind-down of operations illegal and ordered the agency to restart all news operations, effectively putting hundreds of journalists back to work. The ruling marks a notable rebuke of attempts to dismantle the agency and restore its important role in international broadcasting.