Federal judge orders temporary halt to taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ads

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Published Oct 12, 20261 min read

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New York judge also orders administration to cancel remaining portion of a $20m advertising purchase A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump’s administration to temporarily halt the broadcast of taxpayer-funded television ads promoting the president ahead of the 3 November midterm elections.

Effective as of 6.45pm ET on Sunday, US district judge Jennifer L Rochon of the southern district of New York issued a temporary restraining order aimed at the ads that is meant to stay in effect for at least 14 days.

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