Global Politics Report Editorial

Federal Judge Bars Trump Administration From Airing Publicly Funded Ads

A group of liberal organizations sued last week over the ads that praised the administration.

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Source: The New York Times

Politics desk: Court

Published: Oct. 11, 2026 at 11:14 PM ET

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Original source: The New York Times