DOJ apologizes after Trump campaign-style ad airs despite court order

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Advertisements featuring President Donald Trump’s agenda continued to air after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to halt the taxpayer-funded campaign, prompting the Department of Justice to apologize.

The plaintiffs said the ads aired on multiple television programs Sunday night, including 60 Minutes, ABC World News Tonight, and America’s Funniest Home Videos.

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