Is it a crime? Lawmakers from both parties question Trump's taxpayer-funded ads

The White House's decision to run taxpayer-funded ads with images of President Trump and campaign-style rhetoric is sparking bipartisan alarm and calls for legislative fixes or punishment under campaign-finance laws.

Is it a crime? Lawmakers from both parties question Trump's taxpayer-funded ads

TL;DR

  • Taxpayer-funded ads feature President Trump and campaign-style rhetoric.
  • Bipartisan alarm has been sparked by this decision.
  • Calls for legislative fixes or punishment under campaign-finance laws have emerged.