Judge Expands Block of Pro-Trump Taxpayer Supported Ads
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What the sources say, in brief
According to Bloomberg Politics, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must stop airing three partisan political ads. The ruling expands an earlier order that blocked taxpayer-funded television spots praising the president ahead of next week's midterm elections. Only one source was supplied, so no disagreements between outlets are reported.
Key points
- Bloomberg Politics reported that a federal judge ruled the Trump administration must stop airing three partisan political ads.
- Bloomberg Politics said the ruling expands an earlier order blocking taxpayer-funded television spots lauding the president.
- Bloomberg Politics said the ads were aired in the runup to next week's midterm elections.
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Judge Expands Block of Pro-Trump Taxpayer Supported Ads. According to Bloomberg Politics, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must stop airing three partisan political ads. The ruling expands an earlier order that blocked taxpayer-funded television spots praising the president ahead of next week's midterm elections. Only one source was supplied, so no disagreements between outlets are reported. Covered by 1 publications. Bloomberg Politics: Judge Expands Block of Pro-Trump Taxpayer Supported Ads.
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- Bloomberg Politics United States Judge Expands Block of Pro-Trump Taxpayer Supported Ads The Trump administration must stop airing three partisan political ads, a federal judge ruled, expanding her earlier order blocking taxpayer-funded television spots lauding the president in the runup to next week’s midterm elections. 2 h ago · Tier 1
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