{"id":2449953,"date":"2025-06-20T16:21:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T20:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kari-lake-announces-mass-terminations-at-her-agency-in-bid-to-shrink-the-out-of-control-federal-bureaucracy\/"},"modified":"2025-06-20T16:24:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T20:24:07","slug":"kari-lake-announces-mass-terminations-at-her-agency-in-bid-to-shrink-the-out-of-control-federal-bureaucracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kari-lake-announces-mass-terminations-at-her-agency-in-bid-to-shrink-the-out-of-control-federal-bureaucracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Kari Lake Announces &#8216;Mass Terminations&#8217; at Her Agency in Bid to &#8216;Shrink the Out-of-Control Federal Bureaucracy&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkari-lake-announces-mass-terminations-at-her-agency-in-bid-to-shrink-the-out-of-control-federal-bureaucracy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2449953&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Kari Lake, a Senior Advisor for the U.S.Agency for Global Media (USAGM), announced significant layoffs aimed at reducing agency waste and fulfilling an executive order from former President Donald Trump. The agency cut 1,400 positions,marking an 85% reduction in staff as March. Lake described these layoffs as a &#8220;decisive action&#8221; to eliminate a perceived dysfunctional bureaucracy that has previously burdened taxpayers. Under this initiative, many organizations, including Voice of America and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, will be impacted. <\/p>\n<p>Lake also <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >highlighted previous financial reforms<\/a>, such as terminating a costly lease for office space that was unneeded for broadcasting needs. The cuts align with Trump&#8217;s goals of minimizing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/better-than-expected-u-s-economy-added-638000-jobs-in-october-unemployment-dropped-to-6-9\/\" title=\"Better Than Expected: U.S. Economy Added 638,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Dropped to 6.9%\">federal government<\/a> size, particularly regarding media funding, which has been criticized for allegedly promoting biased content against conservative views. While these changes have drawn praise from certain factions, Lake anticipates potential legal challenges as efforts to dismantle what she describes as a bloated and wasteful government agency continue.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kari Lake, Senior Advisor for the U.S. Agency for Global Media, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-corporations-cut-dividends-and-employees-while-dumping-billions-into-race-hustling-groups\/\" title=\"U.S. Corporations Cut Dividends And Employees While Dumping Billions Into Race...Hustling Groups\">announced mass layoffs<\/a> within her agency Thursday to rein in the agency&rsquo;s &ldquo;out-of-control&rdquo; waste while also complying with an executive order from President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>A news release that Lake included in the post claimed 1,400 positions had been eliminated, representing an 85 percent decrease in personnel since March. Lake called it a &ldquo;decisive action to effectuate President Trump&rsquo;s agenda.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Reduction in Force Termination Notices were sent to 639 employees at USAGM and Voice of America &mdash; part of a long-overdue effort to dismantle a bloated, unaccountable bureaucracy,&rdquo; Lake added. &ldquo;For decades, American taxpayers have been forced to bankroll an agency that&rsquo;s been riddled with dysfunction, bias, and waste. That ends now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Trump Admin Senior Advisor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KariLake?\">@KariLake<\/a> announces mass terminations at US Agency for Global Media&#10549;&#65039;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;USAGM now operates near the statutory minimum; lean and focused. This is a clear example of responsible government&mdash;cutting waste, restoring accountability, and delivering on the&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MpO2YOcIOF\">pic.twitter.com\/MpO2YOcIOF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kari Lake (@KariLake) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KariLake\/status\/1936085141589500195?\">June 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Groups like Voice of America and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting will be directly impacted by this action.<\/p>\n<p>Lake had also wisely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usagm.gov\/2025\/03\/15\/u-s-agency-for-global-media-complies-with-presidential-executive-order-to-reduce-the-federal-bureaucracy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">terminated<\/a> a wasteful 15-year lease costing nearly $250 million earlier this year, &ldquo;for a Pennsylvania Avenue high-rise that has no broadcasting facilities to meet the needs of the agency and included a $9 million commission to a private real estate agent with connections,&rdquo; according to the USAGM website.<\/p>\n<p>Trump ran on radically reducing the size of the federal government, specifically media initiatives like these. Lake&rsquo;s actions also mirror the president&rsquo;s desire to withdraw federal funding from National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.<\/p>\n<p>These organizations have been exposed as purveyors of leftist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-orders-media-outlet-pushed-divisive-propaganda-years-eliminated-maximum-extent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">propaganda,<\/a> using taxpayer funding to attack the views of at least half the country.<\/p>\n<p>If that wasn&rsquo;t bad enough, Lake&rsquo;s team determined the USAGM had been producing a &ldquo;product that often parrots the talking points of American adversaries.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Only in the backward world of liberalism and bloated government would it make sense to create superfunds that work against the interest of your country, and then never question where the money is actually going.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps a Justice Department investigation is warranted as well &mdash; or a special prosecutor tasked with looking into government waste.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Government Efficiency has already exposed how corrupt elements have dumped billions, if not trillions, of taxpayer dollars into ventures that produce few tangible results.<\/p>\n<p>Lest we forget, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usdebtclock.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">national debt clock<\/a> is a ticking time bomb, and has now surpassed $37 trillion.<\/p>\n<p>Institutions like the one Lake is rightfully dismantling should be the first to go.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this being a no-brainer, the public should expect further <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-republican-state-senators-propose-bills-to-end-no-excuse-mail-voting-automatic-registration\/\" title=\"Georgia Re...an State Senators Propose Bills to End No...excuse Mail Voting, Automatic Registration\">court challenges<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/us-judge-blocks-trumps-shutdown-government-funded-radio-broadcasts-2025-04-22\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">like the one<\/a> launched earlier this year, after Trump and Lake attempted to shut the apparatus down entirely.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration must stay the course, continue cutting funding, fight in the courts, and carry out the will of the people.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, the USAGM is just a drop in the bucket.<\/p>\n<p>But if the executive branch can begin making these cuts stick, then there&rsquo;s hope for bringing our fiscal crisis under control to avert a major financial &mdash; and cultural &mdash; disaster.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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