Judge Blocks Taxpayer-Funded Pro-Trump Ads; DOJ Apologizes for Continued Airing

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21 publishers have covered this in 48 articles since 5 Oct 2026. The Hill published first, on 5 October at 14:30 UTC; CBS News Politics followed 8h 17m later. The most recent article, from The Hill, appeared on 15 October at 13:44 UTC.

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