Trump administration's defunding of USAGM sparks concern over expanded influence from China and Russia.

The Trump administration's decision to defund the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees Voice of America and other international broadcasters, has sparked concerns that it could allow China and Russia to expand their global media influence. Critics argue that the USAGM has failed in its mission and is plagued by corruption, while supporters fear the move could endanger foreign journalists working for the agency. Today, a US court is hearing a lawsuit from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) seeking to force the USAGM to release a withheld $7.5 million grant.