Radio Free Europe sues US government to block funding termination
Baku, March 19, AZERTAC
Radio Free Europe has filed a lawsuit against the US Agency for Global Media and its officials to prevent the termination of its federal grant, it announced Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reports.
The case, filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, argues that cutting funding for Radio Free Europe (RFE/RL) – including Radio Liberty – violates federal law and the US Constitution, which grants Congress exclusive control over federal spending, said a statement.
“The complaint makes the case that denying RFE/RL the funds that Congress appropriated for it violates federal laws – including the US Constitution, which vests Congress with exclusive power over federal spending,” it said.
The US Agency for Global Media, which also oversees Radio Free Asia, halted financial support for both organizations, affecting broadcasts in Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, China, and North Korea, following US President Donald Trump’s executive order mandating significant budget cuts.
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