Kari Lake argues ‘a bunch of judges’ won’t allow government to be shrunk

Published April 27, 2025 3:56pm ET



United States Agency for Global Media senior adviser Kari Lake accused “out of control” judges ruling against the Trump administration of attempting to slow the president’s agenda and, in so doing, subverting the will of the people.

Last week saw U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth issue a preliminary injunction requiring USAGM to rehire employees working at Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, and Middle East Broadcasting Network. The injunction also required that congressional funding not be withheld from any of the outlets. Lake was greatly critical of these types of judges and their rulings, arguing that the case of Lamberth’s injunction is attempting to tell her “how to run an agency.” 

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