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Voice of America Bureau Closures Surrender Strategic Information Space to Russia and China

| Importance: 9/10

Trump administration officials notified Congress of plans to close six Voice of America overseas bureaus and four shortwave radio transmitters, defying federal court orders requiring VOA operations to resume. The closures will shut down VOA presence in Jakarta, Islamabad, Nairobi, Prague, and other …

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Smith-Mundt Act Authorizes State Department Propaganda Apparatus - Voice of America Expands

| Importance: 7/10

President Harry S. Truman signs the U.S. Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (Public Law 80-402), popularly called the Smith-Mundt Act after sponsor Congressman Karl E. Mundt (R-SD), on January 27, 1948. The Act regulates broadcasting of programs for foreign audiences produced under …

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