DNC sues Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda law - AP News

The Democratic National Committee filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday, asserting that taxpayer‑funded television advertisements promoting President Donald Trump constitute illegal government propaganda.

The complaint alleges that the ads violate a federal statute that bars the use of public funds for partisan political messaging, contending that the government is improperly using its resources to advance a specific political agenda.

According to advertising tracking data, the advertisements have cost more than $12 million to air and have been broadcast in the weeks leading up to the November midterm elections.

The DNC is seeking a court order that would halt any further federal financing of the ads and that would require the recovery of funds already expended on the campaign.

The lawsuit joins a broader series of legal challenges concerning the use of government resources for political purposes, and the administration has not yet issued a public response to the filing.