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US Appeals Court Halts VOA and RFE/RL Funding Orders; Judge Permanently Blocks Trump’s Perkins Coie Executive Order

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Updated May 6, 2025, 09:32 AM

A U.S. federal appeals court has temporarily halted two lower court rulings that ordered the Trump administration to resume funding and rehiring for Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). This decision supports an overhaul of VOA that aims to modernize the agency, which has been described as a legal victory for President Donald Trump. Separately, a federal judge in Washington struck down an executive order issued by President Trump targeting the Perkins Coie law firm, ruling it unconstitutional and permanently blocking its enforcement.

The judge likened the order to a Shakespearean approach of eliminating lawyers to amass power. The ruling against the Trump administration's order on Perkins Coie has been noted for its potential wider impact on other litigation involving executive orders. Additionally, a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from dismantling an agency that promotes and funds libraries and museums. These legal developments reflect ongoing judicial scrutiny of several Trump administration executive actions.

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