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POLITICS & POLICY • UNITED STATES

Appeals court rules Voice of America director’s firing was illegal

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The D.C. Circuit unanimously upheld a ruling that only Voice of America’s advisory board can remove its director, supporting Michael Abramowitz’s reinstatement. The court found that Kari Lake fired him without the board’s approval.

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Why it matters

The ruling affects leadership at a U.S.-funded international broadcaster and limits how the administration can remove its director. The board’s ability to act may remain constrained because it lacks a quorum, according to Courthouse News Service.

What happens next

The court’s ruling supports Abramowitz’s reinstatement. The articles do not say when the advisory board might regain a quorum or what further legal steps may follow.

Whether Abramowitz returns to the director’s role

Whether the advisory board regains a quorum

Any further court action