UPDATE: @KariLake
"We fully intend to appeal this absurd ruling. Elections have consequences, and President Trump runs the executive branch. I have confidence that the Constitution will eventually be enforced, even if not by Judge Lamberth and other radical district judges."
Breaking news: A federal judge in Washington blocked the Trump administration from firing Michael Abramowitz as Voice of America’s director, weeks after Kari Lake first attempted to remove him from the post. https://t.co/FOdq8zGi0P
In the Voice of America case, Judge Royce Lamberth says that the government failed to adequately respond to an Order to Show Cause and offers a final opportunity to avoid a contempt trial: namely, depositions of Kari Lake and two other officials.
In court documents, @KariLake attests that she *is* the Acting CEO of the US Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America.
There's no public documentation of that appointment from WH or Lake, even after my Qs.
Even so, is she even eligible?
My story from this AM
In federal court, Voice of America plaintiffs won a motion to show cause from Judge Royce Lamberth, who issued a scathing order chastising the government for contradicting itself and not explaining how its actions follow a preliminary injunction to comply with federal statute.
New: HFAC Ranking Member @RepGregoryMeeks
sent a letter to @KariLake calling the dismantling of USAGM "reckless" and amounts to "surrendering the global information space to America’s adversaries." He asked Lake to provide the following about how she evaluated the agency:
Hi Apple Support team! I have a problem with my iPhone 6s, the battery of which seems to be dead, and thus I cannot get access now. I need an urgent help, please!
@Chhengniem Thanks Chheng for a quicker response than the Apple's 'Support TEAM'! I was hoping to learn more from you on how to change the iPhone's battery, mate!😁
"At the conclusion of the summit, President Trump will participate in a media availability before departing tomorrow at approximately 8 p.m. for the United States." #SingaporeSummit
Tomorrow, 2 former @RadioFreeAsia journalists will appear in court, likely to have their pretrial detention extended. #journalismisnotacrime https://t.co/wwmRAc88Yk
Two leaders of news broadcasters about Cambodia discuss how freedom of press in #Cambodia is hitting its lowest point as highlighted by #freedomhouse in 2018, after the investigative newspaper @cambodiadaily was forced to shut down #BBGWPFD