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Democratic National Committee sues to stop taxpayer-funded Trump ads

The lawsuit claims the administration broke multiple laws by using government money to air campaign-style ads.

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DNC files lawsuit alleging Trump's taxpayer-funded ads are illegal propagandaThe Democratic National Committee on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump's administration for recent television advertisements that promoted his political message while costing taxpayers millions of dollars.

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DNC sues Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda lawThe Democratic National Committee has sued the Trump administration over recent TV ads promoting the president. Its lawsuit filed Wednesday claims the ads are government-sponsored propaganda that runs afoul of federal law and asks a judge to block the use of federal funds to pay for them. The ads began in September and have cost taxpayers at least $12…

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DNC sues to stop Trump's taxpayer-funded ad blitzThe Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over its campaign-style ads . Why it matters: The DNC alleges the ads, which have drawn considerable backlash as they were originally paid for with taxpayer money, violate several federal laws. What they're saying: "These ads are a clear violation of the Congressional ban on the…

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