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Judge orders Trump admin to stop airing challenged government-funded ads immediately

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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The ads have been criticized as government propaganda and as aimed at influencing the outcome of the midterm election, which will determine control of Congress.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:29:50 UTC.

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