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Judge pauses Trump administration's taxpayer-funded ads
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A federal judge on Sunday ordered the Trump administration to immediately halt taxpayer-funded ads featuring President Trump.
Key facts
- Sunday's ruling stems from a suit filed in the Southern District of New York by Washington, D.C.-based watchdog Common Cause, non-profit Democracy Forward and other plaintiffs
- The suit names the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
- A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 13 to discuss next steps in the case
- Representatives for the White House and DHS did not immediately respond to Axios' Sunday evening request for comment
Summary
Sunday's ruling stems from a suit filed in the Southern District of New York by Washington, D.C.-based watchdog Common Cause, non-profit Democracy Forward and other plaintiffs. The plaintiffs in the New York lawsuit allege that the Trump administration exceeded congressional authorization and violated restrictions on publicity and propaganda. District Judge Jennifer Rochon found that a motion filed by the coalition was "not moot.