A judge has ordered the federal government to pull three taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads from television, social media and elsewhere that she says appear to have been made for political or propaganda purposes. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon in New York on Friday sided with a coalition, including the nonpartisan watchdog Common Cause, in ordering that the government take down advertisements, including one that trumpets the president’s claim that every American will get $5,000 if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate in the midterm election. She also ordered the removal of an ad claiming every Democrat voted against no tax on tips and a third ad decrying the cost of socialism.
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A new AP-NORC poll shows voters from both major political parties want the next Congress to focus on making life more affordable and ending the war in Iran. Fewer are looking for an emphasis on President Donald Trump — whether it’s investigating him or supporting his Republican agenda. The results suggest that voters of both parties are ready for Congress to tackle core issues, despite Trump’s centrality in the midterm campaign. About 8 in 10 registered voters, including most Republicans and Democrats, say lowering the cost of living should be one of the highest priorities for the coming session.
The fight to lead Los Angeles City Hall is matching the unpopular incumbent, Karen Bass, against a lightly known city council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, Nithya Raman. They are both Democrats. The race will determine if voters want to turn to the political left and follow New York’s lead, where democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor. Bass has been stressing her credentials on public safety, while Raman is urging voters to support her for a change at City Hall.