News and News Media

U.S. Judge Orders Halt to Trump’s Effort to Dismantle Voice of America

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Voice of America journalists had argued in a lawsuit that the administration’s actions violated their First Amendment rights.

Trump Could Hand China a ‘Strategic Victory’ by Silencing Voice of America

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Generations of Chinese, including our columnist, turned to U.S. government-run outlets for an education in democracy, rights and the English language.

Trump Administration Deflects Blame for Leak at Every Turn

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President Trump and other officials have given shifting, varied, implausible and sometimes conflicting explanations for how highly sensitive military information was shared in a group chat.

Trump Allies Grill PBS and NPR During Congress Hearing

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Dark pronouncements by Republicans about a “communist agenda” espoused by public media were intercut with lighter references to “Sesame Street” and “Curious George.”

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Push to Shut Down Radio Free Europe

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The judge’s temporary restraining order will allow the federally funded broadcaster to stay open at least until March 28.

Trump Downplays Signal Leak, Backing Waltz and Pointing Finger at Journalist

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Democrats denounced the country’s top intelligence officials for “sloppy, careless, incompetent behavior” for discussing secret military plans in a group chat.

Republicans in Congress React to Signal Chat Leak With Collective Shrug

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A few G.O.P. lawmakers said they would look into the breach, but party leaders largely tempered their criticism of the Trump administration.