Democratic lawmakers seek probe of US government ads featuring Trump
The request asks federal watchdogs to assess whether the ads violate laws barring taxpayer-funded publicity and propaganda.
- House Democrats requested that two government watchdog agencies investigate whether Homeland Security spending on ads featuring President Donald Trump violates federal law.
- Republicans included $20 million in last year's tax law to fund the ads, which critics argue resemble campaign materials rather than legitimate government messaging.
- Rep Raskin and Rep George Whitesides identified four federal laws potentially violated by the ads, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune also questioned the use of public funds.
- The Government Accountability Office and the Special Counsel will evaluate whether the spending complies with federal law, while Democrats plan compulsory oversight if they control Congress next year.
- "These are ads for the country," Trump said, defending the spots despite images of the President accompanied by lyrics repeatedly singing "love me.
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Democratic lawmakers seek probe of US government ads featuring Trump
A pair of Democratic lawmakers sought on Thursday independent investigations into taxpayer-funded television ads featuring President Donald Trump that are airing shortly before the November congressional elections.
Jamie Raskin demands investigation into Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads
House Judiciary ranking member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) sent a letter Wednesday to U.S. watchdog and investigative agencies requesting two investigations into the Trump administration advertisements paid for by taxpayer dollars. Raskin, along with Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA), asked the Government Accountability Office, the government watchdog, and the Office of Special Counsel to launch investigations into […]
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