Federal Judge Orders Immediate Halt to Taxpayer-Funded White House Political Ads

A federal judge in the Southern District of New York has ordered an immediate end to the White House using taxpayer money for television advertisements promoting President Donald Trump and his political agenda. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Rochon ruled that the ads were likely an unlawful misuse of funds, potentially violating the Administrative Procedure Act. The Department of Homeland Security had reportedly diverted $20 million from its appropriations to fund the campaign, which included ads with content identical to Trump's political campaign ads.