Judge orders Trump ads stopped

Reposted by Steve Peers, David R. Miller, Rosemary A. Joyce , and 1 more Steve Peers, David R. Miller, Rosemary A. Joyce, Scott A. Imberman

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🎓 David R. Miller	6%	21	2.7%
🎓 Rosemary A. Joyce	1%	34	0.6%
🎓 Scott A. Imberman	1%	23	0.5%
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Chris Geidner

@chrisgeidner.bsky.social

BREAKING: Federal judge orders Trump administration to stop DHS's pro-Trump propaganda ads immediately, including ordering the canceling of ads set to run as soon as this evening.

Background: www.lawdork.com/p/doj-does-n...

Based on the materials provided, the Court does not require the additional conference on
October 13, 2026 and such conference is adjourned. The Court finds that (1) the present motion
is not moot, (2) there is standing to proceed, and (3) the moving Plaintiffs have demonstrated that they are likely to succeed on the merits, will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of an injunction, the balance of the equities tips in their favor, and an injunction serves the public interest. A full opinion shall follow shortly. Therefore, the Court GRANTS the moving Plaintiffs' motion, and IT IS HEREBY:
ORDERED that under 5 U.S.C. § 705, the purchase order entered into on or about September 20, 2026 between Customs Border Protection ("CBP") and Lepugh, Inc., doing business as LMD Agency, Inc., ("LMD") ("September 20, 2026 purchase order") is stayed, including all future payments made thereunder; it is further
ORDERED that under 5 U.S.C. § 705, the Office of Management and Budget's ("OMB") apportionment of $20 million to fund the development, creation, and/or airing of the

advertisements covered by the September 20, 2026 purchase order, including but not limited to The Country He Loves, Celebrating the Enduring Spirit, Final Battle, To the Great Proud People of Iran, and Maduro (collectively "the challenged advertisements") is stayed; it is further
ORDERED that Defendants are enjoined from using, disbursing, or transferring funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") to develop, create, disseminate, place, distribute, publish, or air the challenged advertisements; and it is further
ORDERED that Defendants shall cancel or cause to be cancelled any slot, placement, reservation, or arrangement for the airing or dissemination of the challenged advertisements,
including those placements for the evening of October 11, 2026;
ORDERED that Defendants shall not enter into, renew, or expand any agreement authorizing the development, creation, dissemination, placement, or airing of the challenged
advertisements; and it is further

ORDERED that the foregoing instructions bind Defendants' officers, agents, employees, contractors, and anyone acting in concert with them. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(d)(2).
ORDERED that Defendants shall immediately provide a copy of this order to LMD,
under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2)(C), and that LMD, as a contractor that is in active concert and participation with Defendants, is enjoined from continuing to run or place the
challenged advertisements; and it is further
ORDERED that Defendants will file a status report within 24 hours of the entry of this temporary restraining order and Section 705 stay, confirming compliance with this Order; and it
is further
ORDERED that this Order shall remain in effect until 14 days from today, subject to an extension of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that, in the Court's discretion, Plaintiffs shall not be required to post a bond.

Case 1:26-cv-08882-JLR Document 41 Filed 10/11/26 Page 4 of 4
This Order shall be effective as of 6:45 p.m. on October 11, 2026 and the Clerk of Court
is respectfully requested to close the motion at Dkt. 25. The Court will reschedule the October
13, 2026 conference to discuss next steps in this matter.
Dated: October 11, 2026
New York, New York
SO ORDERED.
Kanifer Rockon
JENNIFER L. ROCHON
United States District Judge

October 11, 2026 at 11:22 PM

Reposted by Brendan Nyhan, Dean Baker

7%

Scholar power: 7.6%

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Law 53%, Political science 31%, Communication & Media Studies 16%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Brendan Nyhan	10%	51	7.1%
🎓 Dean Baker	1%	21	0.5%
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Reposted by Jacob T. Levy

9%

Scholar power: 9.3%

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Law 53%, Political science 31%, Communication & Media Studies 16%

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🎓 Jacob T. Levy	22%	18	9.3%

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Kyle Cheney

@kyledcheney.bsky.social

BREAKING: A judge has ordered an immediate halt to the taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads, including any slated to run tonight. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

October 11, 2026 at 11:36 PM

Reposted by Brendan Nyhan

7%

Scholar power: 7.1%

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Law 53%, Political science 31%, Communication & Media Studies 16%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Brendan Nyhan	10%	51	7.1%

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3.0 h

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by Martha Albertson Fineman

31%

Scholar power: 31.2%

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Law 53%, Political science 31%, Communication & Media Studies 16%

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🎓 Martha Albertson Fineman	20%	27	31.2%

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Martha Albertson Fineman

@mlafineman.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/chrisgei...

Breaking: Federal judge order an immediate end to DHS’s pro-Trump propaganda ads

Judge Jennifer Rochon ordered the Trump administration to “cancel or cause to be cancelled“ any remaining ad placements, including for Sunday evening.

open.substack.com

October 11, 2026 at 11:48 PM

Reposted by Daniel W. Drezner

6%

Scholar power: 6.7%

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Law 53%, Political science 31%, Communication & Media Studies 16%

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🎓 Daniel W. Drezner	10%	45	6.7%

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Kyle Cheney

@kyledcheney.bsky.social

NEW: DOJ declined to defend the legality of the $20m taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ad campaign funded by Border Patrol dollars — but suggested it would end today.

Common Cause says that assurance is not enough and note DOJ ignored the judge's inquiry about Trump's role.
www.politico.com/news/2026/10...

Taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads to end Sunday, Border Patrol official tells court

The Justice Department sidestepped questions about the legality of the ads.

www.politico.com

October 11, 2026 at 5:29 PM

Reposted by David Darmofal

2%

Scholar power: 2.3%

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Law 53%, Political science 31%, Communication & Media Studies 16%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Darmofal	7%	11	2.3%

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Chris Geidner

@chrisgeidner.bsky.social

BREAKING: Federal judge order an immediate end to DHS’s pro-Trump propaganda ads.

Judge Jennifer Rochon ordered the Trump administration to “cancel or cause to be cancelled“ any remaining ad placements, including for Sunday evening.

Tonight, at Law Dork:

Breaking: Federal judge order an immediate end to DHS’s pro-Trump propaganda ads

Judge Jennifer Rochon ordered the Trump administration to “cancel or cause to be cancelled“ any remaining ad placements, including for Sunday evening.

www.lawdork.com

October 11, 2026 at 11:48 PM

by Mary Jane Curry

2%

Scholar power: 2.9%

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Law 53%, Political science 31%, Communication & Media Studies 16%

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🎓 Mary Jane Curry	2%	23	2.9%

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Mary Jane Curry

@mjcinwnc.bsky.social

And then the court rang his doorbell and ran after he ignored it.

10/11 News @1011now.com · 16h

Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message.

www.1011now.com

October 12, 2026 at 12:59 AM

by Richard F. Catalano

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Law 53%, Political science 31%, Communication & Media Studies 16%

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🎓 Richard F. Catalano	0%	104	0.0%

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Richard Catalano

@fabiancat.bsky.social

"The Trump administration has effectively looted the federal treasury, taking funds meant to protect our borders and honor fallen officers to finance their own election propaganda,” said Norm Eisen."

open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Help Us Stop Trump’s Illegal Propaganda

New Lawsuits Challenge Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Ads

open.substack.com

October 12, 2026 at 2:58 AM

Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol

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Law 53%, Political science 31%, Communication & Media Studies 16%

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🎓 Richard S.J. Tol	0%	107	0.0%

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Jamison Foser

@jamisonfoser.bsky.social

"'We sit with our head on the guillotine,' Beth Wilkinson, an attorney representing ABC, told a judge Tuesday. 'We are watching everything we do.'”

Anthony L. Fisher @anthonylfisher.bsky.social · 2d

ABC News' lawyer told a judge the network is tempering its election coverage because of government threats.

The Trump Censorship Industrial Complex is real...and expanding.

Opinion | The Trump Censorship Industrial Complex is real. This ABC lawyer just admitted it.

Anthony L. Fisher: ABC’s lawyer says the network is tempering its coverage of the government because of the administration’s threats.

www.ms.now

October 11, 2026 at 10:13 PM

Reposted by Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

6%

Scholar power: 6.8%

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Law 53%, Political science 31%, Communication & Media Studies 16%

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🎓 Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò	16%	18	6.8%

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Scott Horton

@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

The total amount Trump has embezzled from the Treasury to run political ads glorifying himself: $19mn.

October 11, 2026 at 5:43 PM

by Harvey J. Kaye

13%

Scholar power: 13.6%

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Law 53%, Political science 31%, Communication & Media Studies 16%

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🎓 Harvey J. Kaye	11%	17	13.6%

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Harvey J Kaye

@harveyjkaye.bsky.social

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/b...

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage (Gift Article)

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

www.nytimes.com

October 11, 2026 at 7:12 PM

by Dean Baker

1%

Scholar power: 1.4%

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Law 53%, Political science 31%, Communication & Media Studies 16%

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Reposted by Dean Baker

0%

Scholar power: 0.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 53%, Political science 31%, Communication & Media Studies 16%

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🎓 Dean Baker	1%	21	0.5%

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Reposted by Mary Jane Curry

1%

Scholar power: 1.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 53%, Political science 31%, Communication & Media Studies 16%

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🎓 Mary Jane Curry	2%	23	1.0%

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10/11 News

@1011now.com

Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message.

www.1011now.com

October 12, 2026 at 12:53 AM

Reposted by Christina Pagel

3%

Scholar power: 3%

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Law 53%, Political science 31%, Communication & Media Studies 16%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Christina Pagel	-	33	-

Trump Action Tracker

@trumpactiontracker.bsky.social

The Department of Justice is investigating ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News over a brief collective withdrawal from White House pool coverage, arguing that coordinated action by commercial competitors could violate antitrust law. The investigat...

TAT: [Controlling information | Suppressing dissent]

DOJ investigating 5 major TV networks over response to White House press ban

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating five major TV networks for alleged antitrust violations after the outlets briefly pulled their pool coverage. Sources told The New York Times on Sat…

thehill.com

October 11, 2026 at 9:16 PM

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