Kari Lake's appointment to run USAGM ruled unlawful

Date

Apr 3, 2026

Kind

Press & media

Legal outcome

Ruled unlawful, not reinstated

Source

kjzz.org ↗

Agency or court

D.D.C., Judge Lamberth

What happened

Lamberth ruled Lake's appointment as head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act and the Appointments Clause. The broadcaster remained in turmoil after the ruling.

Publisher

KJZZ

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