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Story summary
- U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration aired taxpayer-funded ads promoting his image during Fox Sports football broadcasts.
- The ads, marked “Paid for by the U.S. Government,” cost over $1 million nationwide.
- Public Citizen filed complaints with the FCC, FTC, GAO and Office of Special Counsel alleging Hatch Act violations.
- Senators Patty Murray, Jack Reed, Rosa DeLauro and Steny Hoyer wrote to the White House chief of staff demanding investigation.