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Judge blocks Trump administration from airing taxpayer-funded campaign-style ads

Washington Post Politics Monday 12 October 2026, 13:22 UTC By Aoife Walsh 1 min read
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A federal judge issued a temporary order Sunday to block the Trump administration from airing taxpayer-funded campaign-style television commercials. Democracy Dies in Darkness Judge blocks Trump administration from airing taxpayer-funded campaign-style ads A coalition of nonprofits had sued, calling the ads “propaganda.” The president has said campaign funds would be used to pay for the commercials going forward.

A federal judge issued a temporary order Sunday to block the Trump administration from airing taxpayer-funded campaign-style television commercials. Democracy Dies in Darkness Judge blocks Trump administration from airing taxpayer-funded campaign-style ads A coalition of nonprofits had sued, calling the ads “propaganda.” The president has said campaign funds would be used to pay for the commercials going forward. 3 min
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