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Trump Ads Kept Airing After Court Order as Taxpayer Cost Nears $22 Million

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Judge issues temporary restraining order against adsIndependently confirmed6
Order requires cancellation of remaining ad placementsIndependently confirmed3
Order restricts new ad agreements for two weeksIndependently confirmed2
Ads continued airing after court orderNot independently confirmed2
Plaintiffs’ challenge to the ad fundingIndependently confirmed2
Trump’s pledge to fund the ads privatelyNot independently confirmed2
Administration explanation for missing the orderNot independently confirmed2
Administration account of campaign end dateNot independently confirmed2

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