Sarah Ellison

2 days ago | editorandpublisher.com | Scott Nover |Sarah Ellison

Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2025 9:54 am Voice of America employees have been bracing for further reductions in their workforce, not long after the Trump administration announced plans to terminate more than 500 contractors, according to several staffers who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly about it. On June 3, the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees VOA, sent Congress its proposed plan for a reduction in force, which would eliminate...

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Scott Nover |Sarah Ellison

After contractor cuts, Voice of America staffers brace for further layoffs (washingtonpost.com) After contractor cuts, Voice of America staffers brace for further layoffs By Scott Nover; Sarah Ellison 2025052821103500 Voice of America employees are bracing for further reductions in their workforce, not long after the Trump administration announced plans to terminate more than 500 contractors, according to several staffers who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized...

2 weeks ago | spokesman.com | Sarah Ellison |Clara Ence Morse

Elon Musk often spoke of the hundreds of millions of dollars he spent on electing Republican candidates as a necessary expenditure to prevent the decline of Western culture and values. But his declaration Tuesday that he had “done enough” political spending - at least for now - was yet another sign that the world’s richest man is shifting away from his strong political advocacy and deep government involvement to return to his role as a tech evangelist for his businesses.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Patrick Marley |Jeremy Roebuck |Liz Goodwin |Sarah Ellison

Congresswoman’s charges fuel claims of intimidation of Trump critics (washingtonpost.com) Congresswoman’s charges fuel claims of intimidation of Trump critics By Patrick Marley; Jeremy Roebuck; Liz Goodwin; Sarah Ellison 2025052114571700 In April, the Justice Department arrested a Wisconsin judge accused of helping an undocumented immigrant try to evade arrest by federal authorities.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Sarah Ellison |Clara Ence Morse

Musk was once a political force on X. Now he’s back to business. (washingtonpost.com) Musk was once a political force on X. Now he’s back to business. By Sarah Ellison; Clara Ence Morse 2025052110003500 Elon Musk often spoke of the hundreds of millions of dollars he spent on electing Republican candidates as a necessary expenditure to prevent the decline of Western culture and values.