Statement by plaintiffs in Widakuswara v. Lake

Administration offers no new plans for VOA despite court mandate

By Patsy Widakuswara, Jessica Jerreat and Kate Neeper

August 13, 2025

This filing offers nothing new of substance in response to the court’s very clear directives. The only new information is a plan to partner with another partisan media outlet, Newsmax. That is contrary to the law and VOA’s mandate to serve as a reliable and authoritative source of news. We will continue to seek VOA’s full restoration to its Congressionally-mandated role.