Congressional letter obtained by AP outlines drastic job cuts expected at Voice of America
June 4, 2025
Sharp job cuts at the state-run Voice of America are outlined in a letter to Congress that was obtained by The Associated Press. The cuts would reduce personnel at the state-run service that provides news to other countries from more than 1,000 to 81, according to the letter sent Tuesday. The Voice of America has been largely silent since mid-March, when the administration put most of its staff on administrative leave and terminated the arrangements of contract workers. President Donald Trump says he believes the service speaks with a liberal bias. A VOA employee who is suing the government to keep the service operational says it’s absurd to think it can run with these staffing levels.
