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00:02A federal judge in New York ordered the Trump administration Sunday to immediately stop
00:06airing government-funded television ads featuring Trump ahead of the November midterm elections.
00:11According to CNBC, Rochon's 14-day order requires the Trump administration to cancel
00:17all scheduled ads, which have carried the caption, Paid for by the U.S. government.
00:21Judge Jennifer Rochon also blocked further spending on the $20 million campaign, which
00:26has already used about $19 million in taxpayer funds.
00:30The Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office declined to comment, while the White House did not
00:34immediately respond.
00:35Congress originally allocated the money for immigration enforcement.
00:38The judge also barred the Trump administration from entering or expanding advertising agreements
00:43and suspended a purchase order between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and contractor
00:47LePuke, Inc.
00:49President Trump said he or his Super PAC would pay for future ads, but the White House said
00:53he would not reimburse the government for ads already aired.
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