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Judge orders Trump admin to stop airing government-funded ads
CNBC • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately stop airing government-funded ads criticized as propaganda aimed at influencing the upcoming midterm election.
- The ads were funded by a $20 million Department of Homeland Security contract and challenged by a coalition including Common Cause and SEIU Local 32BJ.
- Judge Jennifer Rochon ruled that the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits and that an injunction serves the public interest, citing potential irreparable harm without it.
- The coalition condemned the ads as unlawful political propaganda and emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law to protect voter rights and democracy.
- The case is ongoing, with further developments expected as the election approaches.
