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DOJ apologizes after campaign-style Trump ads air in violation of judge’s order

DOJ apologizes after campaign-style Trump ads air in violation of judge’s order

Summary

The Department of Justice (DOJ) apologized for allowing campaign-style ads featuring President Trump to keep running after a judge ordered them to stop. The ads were challenged by government watchdog groups and others who said they broke the law.

Key Facts

  • The DOJ apologized late Monday for continuing to run ads after a court order stopped them.
  • The ads featured President Donald Trump and resembled campaign messages.
  • Government watchdog groups, including Common Cause, sued to stop the ads.
  • A coalition of groups and a congressional candidate also joined the lawsuit.
  • The court temporarily blocked the ads because the groups argued they violated the law.
  • The ads were made during the Trump administration’s time in office.
  • The legal action focuses on whether the ads broke rules about government communications.
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