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Judge says Trump's DHS election-year ads broke the law

A federal judge ruled that the Department of Homeland Security violated the law by producing and airing ads promoting Trump during his reelection campaign.

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  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Washington Times reports: Judge says Trump's DHS election-year ads broke the law.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWe will keep an eye on that one.

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The story so far

  1. Press secretary pick, House forecast shifts, Kansas Senate race · Washington Examiner
  2. DHS chief, Amazon bath seat recall, Swift's 100th week, Jeffries · FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
  3. DHS Raids Ilhan Omar's Home Amid Criminal Investigation · The Daily Caller
  4. Rep. Omar's D.C. home searched by DHS investigators · CBS News
  5. DHS: New York Refused Over 16,000 ICE Detainers · Newsmax
  6. DHS piles on Hochul and Mamdani over 16,000 migrants · Breitbart
  7. Judge says Trump's DHS election-year ads broke the law (this story)

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