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Federal Judge Bars Trump Administration From Airing Publicly Funded…

Liberal organizations sued over ads using taxpayer money that praised the Trump administration, prompting the judge's order—government self-promotion at public expense.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger on Monday Morning Quarterback (A Day Early)
Published 11:30 PM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by The New York Times: “Federal Judge Bars Trump Administration From Airing Publicly Funded Ads”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 11:30 PM ET on Monday Morning Quarterback (A Day Early), by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Trump.

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The New York TimesFederal Judge Bars Trump Administration From Airing Publicly Funded Ads

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLet's step away from football for a minute and get to the news, starting with a federal judge who has barred the Trump administration from airing publicly funded ads.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA group of liberal organizations sued last week over ads that praised the administration, and taxpayer money paid for them.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the viewers bought the compliments and the judge just returned them.