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WorldPingDonald Trump provided no details on reimbursing taxpayers for ads that had already aired, nor on how he would go about having his political organisation pay for such future advertising…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingAfter controversy erupted over Donald Trump’s administration buying TV ad time (with taxpayer dollars) to air advertisements endorsing the president, Trump has now said he will fund what he calls “patriotic ads” himself.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
WorldPingPresident Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to ease limits on tax-free red-dyed diesel as fuel prices put pressure on Republican candidates.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
Former Army Maj. Nidal Hassan was sentenced to death after a court-martial that convicted him of killing 13 and wounding 32 others at an Army base in Texas.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
WorldPingTrump blames Iran for flydubai incident, Vance 'defers', says 'nothing conclusively yet' — full report at Times of India.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingThe ads, which tout Trump and his policies, could have violated US laws barring public government funds being spent on political advertising.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
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