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Republican blocks Senate resolution criticizing Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads

Washington Post Politics Tuesday 29 September 2026, 21:50 UTC By Theodoric Meyer 1 min read
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A Republican senator blocked a resolution Tuesday criticizing the decision to spend federal funds for television ads promoting President Donald Trump’s policies. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVERepublican blocks Senate resolution criticizing Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) argued that past presidents in both parties have aired similar announcements.

A Republican senator blocked a resolution Tuesday criticizing the decision to spend federal funds for television ads promoting President Donald Trump’s policies. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVERepublican blocks Senate resolution criticizing Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) argued that past presidents in both parties have aired similar announcements.
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