Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Sunday to halt a television advertising campaign funded by taxpayer money. The ruling requires the immediate cancellation of any remaining commercials that promote the president's political message.

The administration had reportedly utilized $20 million in public funds for the campaign, which faced criticism from across the political spectrum. The court's decision arrives just weeks before the midterm elections, despite administration claims that the ad campaign was already concluding.