Robert Mackey
STORY ANGLES - Focus on Political and Regulatory Implications: The reporter often highlights political maneuvers, legislative developments, and regulatory decisions, particularly those with partisan or national implications.
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White House airs new taxpayer-funded ad praising Trumpâs war on Iran (opens the original)
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New ad features audio from Trumpâs declaration of war and Pete Hegseth saying âif you kill Americans ⦠we will kill youâ The latest in a series of pro-Trump television ads aired using taxpayer funds in the run-up to the the midterm elections is a one-minute spot that celebrates Donald Trumpâs decision to go to war with Iran. The ad aired during a commercial break on Fox News on Wednesday night, according video posted online by MeidasTouch, a leftwing outlet. A copy of the new ad posted
Republican senator criticizes White House for taxpayer-funded Trump ads - AOL (opens the original)
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As the White House expands a taxpayer-funded advertising campaign to promote Donald Trump’s political agenda before the November midterm elections, US senator John Kennedy told CBS News on Sunday “there ought to be a rule” against such spending – before tacitly admitting such spending is “probably” illegal. Kennedy, the US president’s fellow Republican, was asked by Margaret Brennan, the CBS Face the Nation host, about the White House spending to air multiple ads featuring Trump – including one
Republican senator criticizes White House for taxpayer-funded Trump ads (opens the original)
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John Kennedy pushes back against such spending as pro-Trump ‘public service announcements’ air before midterms As the White House expands a taxpayer-funded advertising campaign to promote Donald Trump’s political agenda before the November midterm elections, US senator John Kennedy told CBS News on Sunday “there ought to be a rule” against such spending – before tacitly admitting such spending is “probably” illegal. Kennedy, the US president’s fellow Republican, was asked by Margaret Brennan, th
White House claims pro-Trump ad it paid Fox to air was ‘public service announcement’ - AOL (opens the original)
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The White House on Friday defended its decision to use taxpayer funds to buy airtime on Fox News for a White House-produced, pro-Trump ad that some Democrats said could be illegal government propaganda aimed at influencing voters in the upcoming midterm elections. In a lengthy statement sent to news outlets, the White House press office insisted that versions of the ad, which feature audio of Trump urging voters to help him “defeat communism” and a whirlwind video review of his second term, were
White House claims pro-Trump ad it paid Fox to air was âpublic service announcementâ (opens the original)
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Some Democrats say taxpayer-funded ad could be illegal government propaganda aimed at influencing voters The White House on Friday defended its decision to use taxpayer funds to buy airtime on Fox News for a White House-produced, pro-Trump ad that some Democrats said could be illegal government propaganda aimed at influencing voters in the upcoming midterm elections. In a lengthy statement sent to news outlets, the White House press office insisted that versions of the ad, which feature audio of
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