Federal Judge Orders Halt To Trump Administration Ads
9 hours ago
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop airing taxpayer-funded advertisements highlighting President Donald Trump's accomplishments and promoting his administration's agenda.
The ruling comes after questions were raised about whether the advertisements were appropriate uses of federal funds. The administration has defended the spots as public service announcements, while critics, including Democrats and some Republicans, argue they amount to political advertising paid for with taxpayer dollars.
According to court documents, the administration has already spent approximately $20 million on the advertising campaign.
The Justice Department informed the court Saturday that the advertisements would stop airing after Sunday. However, the spots reportedly continued running Sunday, prompting the judge's order.
Trump previously said his political action committee would take over funding the advertisements rather than using taxpayer money.
The ruling adds to an ongoing dispute over the use of federal funds for advertisements promoting the administration's policies and accomplishments.
The ruling comes after questions were raised about whether the advertisements were appropriate uses of federal funds. The administration has defended the spots as public service announcements, while critics, including Democrats and some Republicans, argue they amount to political advertising paid for with taxpayer dollars.
According to court documents, the administration has already spent approximately $20 million on the advertising campaign.
The Justice Department informed the court Saturday that the advertisements would stop airing after Sunday. However, the spots reportedly continued running Sunday, prompting the judge's order.
Trump previously said his political action committee would take over funding the advertisements rather than using taxpayer money.
The ruling adds to an ongoing dispute over the use of federal funds for advertisements promoting the administration's policies and accomplishments.