Politicsscore 578·6 metrosupdated 2h ago

Judge Halts Trump Administration's Use of Taxpayer Funds for Political Ads

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads promoting his political message, siding with a coalition that deemed the ads illegal. The ruling comes as the administration was set to end the ad campaign, which involved $20 million from the Department of Homeland Security.

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