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Chris Casquejo

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Journalist at Voice of America

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Chris Casquejo @chriscasquejo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
New Ryan Field is real and it's spectacular. Your Northwestern football Wildcats are real and they're spectacular. Why not us? 🟪🏈
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Chris Casquejo @chriscasquejo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
When you're a kid, your parents can do no wrong. When you're a teen, they can do no right. When you're an adult and they're both gone, you realize they did nearly everything for you. And seeing moments like this, all the memories come flooding back to you and hit you like a ton of bricks.
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Chris Casquejo @chriscasquejo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I keep telling y'all: Braun will be > Fitz in Evanston. Stop sniffing the glamor program jockstraps and realize that Northwestern has the resources to compete and win.
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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Once a U.S. propaganda vehicle, the Voice of America became much more — a lifeline for millions across the globe. And one that, #SEJournalWatchDogOpinion notes, offered more #climate news than most. @ejtodaynews.bsky.social Read at: www.sej.org/publications...
Black-and-white photo of a female reporter standing on a city street near the U.S. Capitol, speaking into a microphone labeled “VOA” while recording on a smartphone mounted to a tripod. The background shows blurred buildings, vehicles, and pedestrians. Below the image, text reads: “Opinion: Bringing Back National Interest — and Climate Coverage — with VOA?” and “SEJournal WatchDog,” alongside the SEJ logo.
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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
A D.C. Circuit panel stayed the part of Judge Lamberth's Voice of America order that ordered USAGM employees back to work, until they can review the appeal. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Voice of America journalists are suing the U.S. Agency for Global Media and its leadership, alleging illegal publication of propaganda and censorship. #SaveVOA
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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
NEW: Voice of America journalists are suing the government in a fresh lawsuit, alleging breaches of its editorial firewall by Kari Lake and others.
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Chris Casquejo @chriscasquejo.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Thank you for covering this story from the beginning.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 08/03/2026
US judge voids 2025 actions taken by Kari Lake as Voice of America CEO, including job cuts reut.rs/4soGuh6
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US judge voids 2025 actions taken by Kari Lake as Voice of America CEO, including job cuts
A federal judge ruled on Saturday that Kari Lake's leadership of the U.S. Agency for Global Media for much of last year violated federal law, invalidating a ​sweeping series of actions she took to cut staff and end many operations ‌at its Voice of America unit.
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Big Cases Bot @bigcases.bots.law · 17/11/2025
New filing: "Abramowitz v. Lake (Voice of America Dismantling)" Doc #103: Partial Summary Judgment Download PDF | View Full Case #CL69791808
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Chris Casquejo @chriscasquejo.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Grateful to be among these distinguished journalists to tell my story with Voice of America. While my time there has ended, VOA is in a legal fight to stay alive. Call your U.S. Senators and Congressional Representative and urge them to keep funding VOA. 👉🏽 savevoa.com/contact.html
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Contact your representatives and urge them to support Voice of America
Show that a free and independent press matters and is in our country’s national interest.
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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
JUST IN: DC Circuit denies Trump admin bid to carry out firing of Voice of America Director Michael Abramowitz. 3-0. Judges Millett (Obama), Pillard (Obama), Garcia (Biden). Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
One of the delights of working for the Voice of America in the Cohen Federal Building was the New Deal era frescoes and murals. Along with VOA and its staff, it now appears these treasured American works of art are to be a DOGE casualty. newrepublic.com/article/20120... #SaveVOA
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There Was a Plan to Save These New Deal Masterpieces. Then Trump Won.
A feasibility study was underway about restoring the ailing federal building that houses important Ben Shahn frescoes, Philip Guston murals, and other FDR-era artwork. But the Trump administration put a stop to it.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 30/09/2025
A federal judge agreed to temporarily suspend the Trump administration's plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at the agency that oversees Voice of America.
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Judge suspends Trump administration's plan to eliminate hundreds of Voice of America jobs
A federal judge has agreed to temporarily suspend the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at the agency that oversees Voice of America. U.S.
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Chris Casquejo @chriscasquejo.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
It's United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) week in New York City. Last year at this time, my colleagues and I were reporting to our audiences all over the globe what world leaders said.
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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
NEW: During a deposition, Kari Lake said she learned of Trump's March executive order dismantling Voice of America that very day. The next day, she put most of the broadcaster's staff on paid administrative leave — where many remain six months later. My latest for @washingtonpost.com:
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Kari Lake said she learned of Trump dismantling VOA the day of his order
Kari Lake said she learned of Trump dismantling VOA the day of his order.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Axios- Republican bill would effectively eliminate USAGM and place the Voice of America under the State Department's Office of Global Media.
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Scoop: Republicans plan bill to consolidate government-funded broadcasters
The bill aims to consolidate Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia and Middle East Broadcasting Networks into one unified broadcaster.
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CNN @cnn.com · 04/09/2025
Northwestern University's president announces his resignation as the school faces an ongoing funding freeze by the Trump administration cnn.it/41CzMJG
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Big Cases Bot @bigcases.bots.law · 28/08/2025
New filing: "Abramowitz v. Lake (Voice of America Dismantling)" Doc #75: ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff Michael Abramowitz's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 59 is GRANTED for the reasons set forth in a… [full entry below 👇] Download PDF | View Full Case #CL69791808
The entry's text: ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff Michael Abramowitz's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 59 is GRANTED for the reasons set forth in a Memorandum Opinion to follow. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 08/28/2025. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 08/28/2025)Thumbnail of page 1 of the PDF linked above.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
BREAKING: Judge Lamberth orders Kari Lake to sit for a deposition about whether she is operating Voice of America up to legal minimum standards. He says this is "one final opportunity" before a contempt trial.
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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
It appears a new reduction in force is imminent at the U.S. Agency for Global Media. In a court filing today, the government revealed that retention registers were sent to unions ahead of a new RIF. The previous RIF sent in June was rescinded due to administrative errors.
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David Folkenflik @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
U.S Judge Lamberth orders Kari Lake to submit to questioning under oath in litigation over her plans for Voice of America. Lamberth, a Reagan appointee, says she's "verging on contempt" and failed to comply with his orders for months. Lake tells NPR the judge is overreaching... (con't) 1/2
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Federal District Court Judge Royce Lamberth just agreed allowing #SaveVOA plaintiffs to depose Kari Lake and others at USAGM about the plan to destroy the Voice of America , telling DoJ attorneys their client, Lake, is on the verge of contempt of court.
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David Folkenflik @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Kari lake tells a federal judge she wants Newsmax to run on Voice of America. She's also saying she's the CEO of its federal parent agency. There's no documentation of that. And she may not be eligible for it under the law. My updated story: www.npr.org/2025/08/13/n...
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Is Kari Lake a CEO? Her agency said so. The law suggests not
Kari Lake has sought to dismantle Voice of America and its federal parent, the U.S. Agency for Global Media. The agency has recently called her its acting CEO. But the law suggests she's not eligible ...
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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
At the start of Trump's second term, Voice of America was broadcasting to the world in 49 languages. Now it's down to 4, with a skeleton staff, and barely producing any content at all. While court battles over VOA's fate continue, Trump's shut-it-down effort has succeeded. 🧵
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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
NEW: Voice of America Director Michael Abramowitz, who is suing the government, was told he's being fired on Friday after refusing reassignment to a broadcast station in North Carolina, a move he called "illegal" under federal law. @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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VOA director fired after declining reassignment to low-level post
Kari Lake tried to dispatch Michael Abramowitz to North Carolina. When he refused, she fired him.
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Jill Geisler @jillgeisler.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
apnews.com/article/voa-... orders Trump administration to explain why order to restore Voice of America wasn't followed
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Judge orders Trump administration to explain why order to restore Voice of America wasn't followed
A U.S. District Court judge ordered the Trump administration to explain why it is apparently not following his order to restore operations at the government-run Voice of America.
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Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
⚖️ As it stands, the Court still does not have a clear picture of what VOA is doing, what the defendants' plan is for VOA moving forward, or how the defendants made any of these decisions. 🧵 1/4
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Administration's Filings in Support of Defunding of Voice of America Are Inadequate, Federal Judge Says
From Judge Royce Lamberth (D.D.C.) today in Widakuswara & Abramowitz v. Lake: On April 22, 2025, upon finding that the...
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Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
"Kari Lake was dressed down by representatives from both parties on her handling of government-funded media."
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"You have no credibility": Kari Lake grilled by House Foreign Affairs Committee
Kari Lake was dressed down by representatives from both parties on her handling of government-funded media
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
HFAC hearing into USAGM is underway. The defacto boss of the agency, Kari Lake, to testify. Chairman Mast is listing numerous unsubstantiated charges (see the #SaveVOA fact check) and calling the agency's actions "taxpayer funded self sabotage" and stating drastic action is needed.
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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
“What would be the point of Voice of America if there is no voice?” Judge Royce Lamberth asked in court. www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...
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Judge chastises Trump administration in Voice of America hearing
In a hearing Monday, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth laments a “paucity” of information about the government’s plan to meet a statutory mandate to operate the VOA.
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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
The judge did not rule on the merits of the case from the bench, but appeared to show his hand on numerous occasions, asking, “What would be the point of Voice of America if there is no voice?” www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...
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Judge chastises Trump administration in Voice of America hearing
In a hearing Monday, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth laments a “paucity” of information about the government’s plan to meet a statutory mandate to operate the VOA.
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Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
As per journalist @scottnover.bsky.social, “Judge Lamberth did not rule from the bench, but was particularly fiery today, chastising the government for failing to keep him informed and heavily implying he will order some relief in favor of VOA, pending additional filings this week from the parties.”
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David Folkenflik @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Voice of America journalists are fearful after Kari Lake guts network "They see people working for international networks as a spy," a West African VoA journalist tells me about his home country. "I can just disappear, you know? They could kidnap me or [I could] go to jail." / cont
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David Folkenflik @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Voice of America gutted by Trump adviser Kari Lake My story from earlier today: www.npr.org/2025/06/20/n...
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Voice of America gutted by Trump adviser Kari Lake
The Trump administration is slashing jobs at Voice of America's parent agency by 85%. Journalists who have risked their freedom to report for the broadcaster wonder what happens next.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
The Voice of America died a second time today. open.substack.com/pub/newsguy/...
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Zombie version of VOA slain again
In a historic act of self-sabotage, the U.S. government completes the silencing of its most effective soft-power instrument.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
The Trump administration issued layoff notices to over 600 employees at Voice of America, a federally funded outlet known for providing independent news to countries with restricted press freedom.
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Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
After mass firings today, judge Royce Lamberth ordered an emergency hearing on Monday, requiring attorneys from all parties to appear in person.
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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 20/06/2025
Hours after the USAGM announced it had finished firing more than 630 Voice of America workers, a federal judge overseeing an employment-related lawsuit filed by some VOA workers called for a hearing on Monday. The judge is requiring all parties to appear in person. Our updated story:
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USAGM finishes firing workers at Voice of America; more than 630 journalists let go
More than 630 workers were let go between the start of the month and Friday, when the final termination notices were sent.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Federal District Court Judge Lamberth has just ordered the parties in the two VOA lawsuits vs. USAGM/Kari Lake to appear in his DC courtroom Monday 11:00 am.
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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Trump has fired most of the Voice of America staff. Since WW2 VOA has been the voice of freedom throughout the world, particularly in counties without freedoms. In 48 languages, via digital, TV & radio VOA was invaluable. Shuttering VOA is immensely sad, stupid, destructive & anti American
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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
"The Voice of America died a second time today." @W7VOA newsguy.substack.com/p/zombie-ver...
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Zombie version of VOA slain again
In a historic act of self-sabotage, the U.S. government completes the silencing of its most effective soft-power instrument.
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Politico @politico.com · 20/06/2025
The Trump admin just fired most Voice of America employees.
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Majority of staff axed at Voice of America
Some affected employees worked for the Persian- language service and were called back to work just last week in light of the Middle East conflict.
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Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
🧵 1/3 Khemara Sok, the acting chief for VOA’s Cambodian service, said that when Cambodians think about VOA they think about America. He was quoted in The Washington Post (May 30) in a story about Kari Lake’s efforts to dismantle Voice of America, including the Khmer Service. #SaveVOA
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CNN @cnn.com · 16/06/2025
Voice of America and another US-funded international network, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, are promoting their programming — partly to persuade the Trump administration to keep the proverbial lights on.
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Trump wanted these Persian-language journalists fired. Now they’re ‘rising to the occasion’ amid Israel-Iran conflict | CNN Business
Voice of America’s Persian-language operations are back up and running as the US government tries to beam information into Iran amid the widening conflict between Israel and Iran.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 16/06/2025
BREAKING: A federal judge reversed National Institutes of Health's terminations of hundreds of critical research grants that were canceled because of their alleged connection to disfavored topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity. This is a major win for public health.
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Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
“After months off the air, we’ve already lost a lot of audience and credibility,” Patsy Widakuswara, a former Voice of America White House bureau chief who was placed on leave and is leading a lawsuit against Ms. Lake and the U.S. Agency for Global Media, said in a statement. Read on @nytimes.com
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Voice of America Recalls Staff for Iranian Language News Service From Leave
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Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
That’s a great question
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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
NEW: Voice of America restored more than 50 staffers — mostly from the Persian news division — amid the escalating military conflict between Iran and Israel. About 800 staffers have been on leave since March amid an administration effort to dismantle the broadcaster.
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Voice of America brings back 50 staffers amid Iran-Israel conflict
The government-funded broadcaster has fired more than 500 and sidelined 800 more since March.
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Chris Casquejo @chriscasquejo.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
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