Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt taxpayer-funded TV ads

U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon in Manhattan issued a temporary restraining order on Sunday evening requiring the Trump administration to cancel any remaining taxpayer-funded television commercials paid for by the Department of Homeland Security. The ads, which began airing in late September and cost $20 million in congressionally appropriated funds, promoted President Trump's policies and messaging ahead of midterm elections. The administration had already signaled the ad campaign was ending, but the court issued the order anyway, finding plaintiffs likely to succeed on the merits.