Congressand only Congressmay alter VOAs appropriations, alter its statutory functions, or ultimately dismantle it.

They may face possible persecution by their home countries governments if forced to return totheir home countries.

Two other journalists were included as plaintiffs as J.

The Voice of America headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The Voice of America headquarters in Washington, D.C.Photo by BONNIE CASH / AFP)

Read the Voice of America lawsuit.

A group of VOA employees filed suit over the closure of the media entity earlier this week.

Abramowitzs lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order and injunction to restore VOA.

Donald Trump speaks to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.