NEWS: A federal judge just BLOCKED Kari Lake from ousting VOA Director Michael Abramowitz, saying that Abramowitz can only be removed by a majority vote of the VOA’s advisory board — which Trump fired.
Trump will have to replace the board members before Abramowitz goes anywhere.
Trump will have to replace the board members before Abramowitz goes anywhere.
August 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
NEWS: A federal judge just BLOCKED Kari Lake from ousting VOA Director Michael Abramowitz, saying that Abramowitz can only be removed by a majority vote of the VOA’s advisory board — which Trump fired.
Trump will have to replace the board members before Abramowitz goes anywhere.
Trump will have to replace the board members before Abramowitz goes anywhere.
Current director of Voice of America is (my friend) Michael Abramowitz. Decades as reporter, WH correspondent, and national editor at WaPo; executive at Holocaust Museum; years as head of Freedom House. Achievement in many realms. freedomhouse.org/expert/micha...
Trump's nominee is Kari Lake.
Trump's nominee is Kari Lake.
Michael Abramowitz
freedomhouse.org
December 12, 2024 at 3:33 AM
Current director of Voice of America is (my friend) Michael Abramowitz. Decades as reporter, WH correspondent, and national editor at WaPo; executive at Holocaust Museum; years as head of Freedom House. Achievement in many realms. freedomhouse.org/expert/micha...
Trump's nominee is Kari Lake.
Trump's nominee is Kari Lake.
JUST IN: Voice of America's director Michael Abramowitz is suing Kari Lake and the Trump administration to stop its imminent dismantling. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
March 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
JUST IN: Voice of America's director Michael Abramowitz is suing Kari Lake and the Trump administration to stop its imminent dismantling. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
JUST IN: DC Circuit denies Trump admin bid to carry out firing of Voice of America Director Michael Abramowitz. 3-0. Judges Millett (Obama), Pillard (Obama), Garcia (Biden). Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
JUST IN: DC Circuit denies Trump admin bid to carry out firing of Voice of America Director Michael Abramowitz. 3-0. Judges Millett (Obama), Pillard (Obama), Garcia (Biden). Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
A federal judge issued a permanent injunction BARRING Trump loyalist Kari Lake from removing Voice of America director Michael Abramowitz. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
August 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
A federal judge issued a permanent injunction BARRING Trump loyalist Kari Lake from removing Voice of America director Michael Abramowitz. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
UPDATE: A source shares this message VOA chief Abramowitz sent to workforce following DC Circuit ruling allowing him to remain in his post despite Trump's attempt to fire him:
October 7, 2025 at 4:15 AM
UPDATE: A source shares this message VOA chief Abramowitz sent to workforce following DC Circuit ruling allowing him to remain in his post despite Trump's attempt to fire him:
VOA director Michael Abramowitz, who is leading the legal effort to protect the agency from Trump cuts, says he's been terminated from his role.
August 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
VOA director Michael Abramowitz, who is leading the legal effort to protect the agency from Trump cuts, says he's been terminated from his role.
A lovely and brave message from VOA director Mike Abramowitz. Such a loss
Statement from the director of the Voice of America (who has been placed on administrative leave).
March 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A lovely and brave message from VOA director Mike Abramowitz. Such a loss
I used to work at the Washington Post with Michael Abramowitz and I am not entirely sure he can be removed like this.
December 12, 2024 at 2:56 AM
I used to work at the Washington Post with Michael Abramowitz and I am not entirely sure he can be removed like this.
Some folks have asked what a D+13 political environment for the House might look like in terms of the *Senate*. Alan Abramowitz has taken a look at this ...
Alan Abramowitz has modeled this! It would be wild... centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/...
September 22, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Some folks have asked what a D+13 political environment for the House might look like in terms of the *Senate*. Alan Abramowitz has taken a look at this ...
A federal judge barred Kari Lake, an ally of President Donald Trump whom the president picked to lead Voice of America, from firing agency director Michael Abramowitz.
Federal judge bars Kari Lake from ousting Voice of America’s director | CNN Business
A federal judge on Thursday barred Kari Lake, an ally of President Donald Trump, from firing Voice of America Director Michael Abramowitz.
cnn.it
August 29, 2025 at 2:04 AM
A federal judge barred Kari Lake, an ally of President Donald Trump whom the president picked to lead Voice of America, from firing agency director Michael Abramowitz.
Statement from VOA Director Michael Abramowitz, placed on admin leave this weekend and locked out his office along with more than 1300 other journalists, producers and support staff. Posted on personal FB
March 16, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Statement from VOA Director Michael Abramowitz, placed on admin leave this weekend and locked out his office along with more than 1300 other journalists, producers and support staff. Posted on personal FB
Breaking news: A federal judge in Washington blocked the Trump administration from firing Michael Abramowitz as Voice of America’s director, weeks after Kari Lake first attempted to remove him from the post.
Judge blocks Kari Lake from firing Voice of America’s director
Michael Abramowitz was given an ultimatum: Relinquish his post or be fired. A judge ruled the Trump administration lacks the authority to remove him.
wapo.st
August 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Breaking news: A federal judge in Washington blocked the Trump administration from firing Michael Abramowitz as Voice of America’s director, weeks after Kari Lake first attempted to remove him from the post.
A serious trade down for Voice of America. Voice of America required to be nonpartisan, independent, and free from political influence. Not clear Lake could do that even if she tried. Abramowitz by contrast was the gold standard.
It's tough to keep up w/ Trump appointment outrages, but do not neglect his choice at Voice of America of Kari Lake (journalists are "monsters) to replace Mike Abramowitz, a respected editor and civil society leader. Lake's mission: lay waste to VOA's credibility.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/u...
Under Trump, Voice of America Journalists Fear Politicization
Donald J. Trump’s choice of Kari Lake to lead Voice of America goes against recent efforts to shield the federally funded news organization from politicization.
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 6:53 AM
A serious trade down for Voice of America. Voice of America required to be nonpartisan, independent, and free from political influence. Not clear Lake could do that even if she tried. Abramowitz by contrast was the gold standard.
Did you know that the Works Progress Administration employed mathematicians, physicists, and engineers? One of those projects produced the common (beloved?) reference book "Handbook of Mathematical Functions" by Abramowitz (sort of) and Stegun (primarily)! 🧪 ⚛️ 👩🔬 🧮
Mathematician Irene Stegun was born #OTD in 1919.
A major contributor to the Works Progress Administration’s Mathematical Tables Project, she’s probably best known as co-author of the classic reference “A Handbook of Mathematical Functions” — usually referred to as “Abramowitz and Stegun.”
🧪 ⚛️ 👩🔬
A major contributor to the Works Progress Administration’s Mathematical Tables Project, she’s probably best known as co-author of the classic reference “A Handbook of Mathematical Functions” — usually referred to as “Abramowitz and Stegun.”
🧪 ⚛️ 👩🔬
February 10, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Did you know that the Works Progress Administration employed mathematicians, physicists, and engineers? One of those projects produced the common (beloved?) reference book "Handbook of Mathematical Functions" by Abramowitz (sort of) and Stegun (primarily)! 🧪 ⚛️ 👩🔬 🧮
Voice of America Michael Abramowitz: "The U.S. government has a moral obligation to do everything in its power to make sure those who worked on its behalf stay out of harm's way"
(Abramowitz is on indefinite paid leave; most colleagues are being fired. Contractors have already been terminated.)
(Abramowitz is on indefinite paid leave; most colleagues are being fired. Contractors have already been terminated.)
June 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Voice of America Michael Abramowitz: "The U.S. government has a moral obligation to do everything in its power to make sure those who worked on its behalf stay out of harm's way"
(Abramowitz is on indefinite paid leave; most colleagues are being fired. Contractors have already been terminated.)
(Abramowitz is on indefinite paid leave; most colleagues are being fired. Contractors have already been terminated.)
Milton Abramowitz, Stegun’s co-editor on the project, died of a heart attack in 1958. That was after the book was underway but well before it was finished. Stegun took over and saw the project through to its publication in 1964.
"Stegun and Abramowitz" is probably a more appropriate name. (3/n)
"Stegun and Abramowitz" is probably a more appropriate name. (3/n)
February 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Milton Abramowitz, Stegun’s co-editor on the project, died of a heart attack in 1958. That was after the book was underway but well before it was finished. Stegun took over and saw the project through to its publication in 1964.
"Stegun and Abramowitz" is probably a more appropriate name. (3/n)
"Stegun and Abramowitz" is probably a more appropriate name. (3/n)
Breaking: A federal judge in Washington, D.C. blocked the Trump administration from firing Voice of America director Michael Abramowitz, saying only a Senate-confirmed board that Trump already dismantled had that authority. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Judge blocks Kari Lake, tasked to dismantle VOA, from firing its director
Michael Abramowitz was given an ultimatum: Relinquish his post or be fired. A judge ruled the Trump administration lacks the authority to remove him.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Breaking: A federal judge in Washington, D.C. blocked the Trump administration from firing Voice of America director Michael Abramowitz, saying only a Senate-confirmed board that Trump already dismantled had that authority. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
NEW: Voice of America Director Michael Abramowitz, who is suing the government, was told he's being fired on Friday after refusing reassignment to a broadcast station in North Carolina, a move he called "illegal" under federal law. @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
VOA director fired after declining reassignment to low-level post
Kari Lake tried to dispatch Michael Abramowitz to North Carolina. When he refused, she fired him.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
NEW: Voice of America Director Michael Abramowitz, who is suing the government, was told he's being fired on Friday after refusing reassignment to a broadcast station in North Carolina, a move he called "illegal" under federal law. @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Federal District Court Judge Royce Lamberth rules that Kari Lake and USAGM are prohibited from firing VOA Director Michael Abramowitz without approval from a majority of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board (whose bipartisan members were fired by Trump).
August 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Federal District Court Judge Royce Lamberth rules that Kari Lake and USAGM are prohibited from firing VOA Director Michael Abramowitz without approval from a majority of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board (whose bipartisan members were fired by Trump).
RIP Morton Abramowitz, a three-time ambassador and diplomatic giant who fought for humanitarian causes and advocated arming Afghan rebels with the Stinger missiles that eventually helped drive out the Soviets. www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...
Morton Abramowitz, diplomat galvanized by war and famine, dies at 91
He led calls to send Stinger missiles to anti-Soviet guerrillas in Afghanistan and later founded the International Crisis Group to help global peace efforts.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 30, 2024 at 6:02 PM
RIP Morton Abramowitz, a three-time ambassador and diplomatic giant who fought for humanitarian causes and advocated arming Afghan rebels with the Stinger missiles that eventually helped drive out the Soviets. www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...
…amounts of dangerous disinformation being promoted by America’s adversaries, Trump’s actions will “severely damage Voice of America’s ability to foster a world that is safe and free and in doing so is failing to protect U.S. interests,” according to VOA Director Mike Abramowitz.
March 15, 2025 at 11:45 PM
…amounts of dangerous disinformation being promoted by America’s adversaries, Trump’s actions will “severely damage Voice of America’s ability to foster a world that is safe and free and in doing so is failing to protect U.S. interests,” according to VOA Director Mike Abramowitz.
Congrats Sarah Abramowitz and Kristin Boulier and colleagues on this important work!
Despite similar performance at the population level, different coronary heart disease polygenic risk scores produced highly variable individual-level risk estimates. #AHA24
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November 16, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Congrats Sarah Abramowitz and Kristin Boulier and colleagues on this important work!
Abramowitz and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
December 7, 2024 at 6:23 AM
Abramowitz and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Alan Abramowitz has modeled this! It would be wild... centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/...
September 22, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Alan Abramowitz has modeled this! It would be wild... centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/...