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GOP senator blocks resolution that criticized Trump's taxpayer-funded ads

Trump defended the ads as patriotic messaging and argued that they were not political because he was not running for office.

GOP senator blocks resolution that criticized Trump's taxpayer-funded ads
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Sen. Cynthia Lummis objected to a resolution from Sen. Maggie Hassan criticizing taxpayer funding for Trump administration ads, blocking its passage through a unanimous-consent request. The article reports criticism of the ads from senators in both parties and President Trump's defense of them.

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President who defended the advertisements

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Maggie Hassan
D · NH · SEN

Senator who introduced the resolution

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Cynthia M. Lummis
R · WY · SEN

Senator who objected to the resolution

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader who criticized using taxpayer dollars for the ads

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator who criticized using taxpayer dollars for the ads

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Lawmakers have challenged the use of taxpayer funds for ads featuring Trump, and the White House has defended them as public service announcements. Left-leaning outlets emphasize allegations of improper political spending and calls for investigations. Center outlets generally present lawmakers’ objections alongside the administration’s defense, with some also stressing that taxpayer-funded political advertising is a bipartisan concern.

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