Federal judge orders temporary halt to taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ads
by Maya Yang from US news | The Guardian on (#790B2)
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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