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Trump administration brings fight over political ad rates back to Supreme Court

First reported 8 Oct, 14:31 UTCUpdated 4h ago3 sources

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The Trump administration on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to chastise a lower court for intervening — again — in a legal fight between the two major political parties over who can access cheaper television advertising rates in the lead-up to an election. The Supreme Court sided with the GOP last month, ruling that…

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From the Left
Supreme Court, for Now, Sides With Trump Administration in TV Ad Fight

The court paused a lower-court ruling while it considered the latest move in a monthslong fight over who is entitled to low rates for political ads.

From the Center
Trump administration brings fight over political ad rates back to Supreme Court

The Trump administration on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to chastise a lower court for intervening — again — in a legal fight between the two major political parties over who can access cheaper television advertising rates in the lead-up to an election. The Supreme Court sided with the GOP last month, ruling that…

From the Right
DOJ pulls Supreme Court into FCC fight over favorable campaign ad rates

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court Thursday to halt an appeals court’s ruling that could have significant ramifications for the advertising rates that campaigns pay in the closing weeks of the costly and hotly contested midterm elections. The Department of Justice is asking the Supreme Court to intervene…

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  1. The HillCenterUSHigh factuality
    Trump administration brings fight over political ad rates back to Supreme Court (opens The Hill in a new tab)

    The Trump administration on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to chastise a lower court for intervening — again — in a legal fight between the two major political parties over who can access cheaper television advertising rates in the lead-up to an election. The Supreme Court sided with the GOP last month, ruling that…

  2. Washington ExaminerRightUSMostly factual
    DOJ pulls Supreme Court into FCC fight over favorable campaign ad rates (opens Washington Examiner in a new tab)

    The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court Thursday to halt an appeals court’s ruling that could have significant ramifications for the advertising rates that campaigns pay in the closing weeks of the costly and hotly contested midterm elections. The Department of Justice is asking the Supreme Court to intervene…

  3. The New York TimesLean LeftUSHigh factuality
    Supreme Court, for Now, Sides With Trump Administration in TV Ad Fight (opens The New York Times in a new tab)

    The court paused a lower-court ruling while it considered the latest move in a monthslong fight over who is entitled to low rates for political ads.

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