Judge orders Trump administration to halt taxpayer-funded ads featuring Trump
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Sunday to stop airing government-funded TV ads that portray the president favorably, finding them likely unlawful.
A federal judge on Sunday ordered the Trump administration to end government-funded TV ads that cast President Donald Trump in a favorable light. NBC News reports the order is effective immediately. ABC News says it covers any remaining commercials.
CBS News reports the Department of Homeland Security used $20 million in taxpayer money for the ads. The White House has defended them as public service announcements, CBS says. ABC News describes the cost only as millions of dollars.
The Hill reports the judge called the ads likely unlawful and said the order reaches any set to air later Sunday. The Hill also reports the administration had indicated the campaign would end Sunday, so a court order was not strictly needed.
CNBC reports critics have called the ads government propaganda and an attempt to sway the midterm election, which will decide control of Congress.
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- The HillJudge orders cancellation of Trump’s government-funded adsSun, Oct 11, 8:20 PM EDT
- CNBCJudge orders Trump admin to stop airing challenged government-funded ads immediatelySun, Oct 11, 8:29 PM EDT
- NBC NewsFederal judge orders pro-Trump TV ads funded by taxpayers off air immediatelySun, Oct 11, 8:48 PM EDT
- ABC NewsJudge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV adsSun, Oct 11, 9:20 PM EDT
- CBS NewsTrump administration ordered to cancel taxpayer-funded TV adsSun, Oct 11, 11:24 PM EDT
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Earlier versions (3)
- Sun, Oct 11, 10:10 PM EDT, 4 outlets: Judge orders Trump administration to pull taxpayer-funded ads featuring Trump
- Sun, Oct 11, 9:00 PM EDT, 3 outlets: Judge orders Trump administration to halt taxpayer-funded ads featuring Trump
- Sun, Oct 11, 8:35 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Federal judge orders Trump administration to stop airing government-funded ads