民主党全国委员会起诉特朗普政府：指其拿纳税人的钱打竞选广告
民主党全国委员会（DNC）周三向华盛顿联邦法院起诉特朗普政府，指控其动用纳税人资金制作、投放歌颂总统的电视广告，违反联邦法律对拨款用于"宣传或政治广告"的禁令，要求法院判令叫停。 诉状称，特朗普亲自指示白宫预算主任沃特"想办法"用公款上广告，约 2000 万美元的海关与边境保护局资金被挪用，据广告追踪机构估算已花掉 1200 多万美元。广告自 9 月起在橄榄球比赛等节目中播出，片尾标注"由美国政府出资"。特朗普周一曾称这些广告是"对我们伟大美国的正面宣传"，并说今后改由其政治行动委员会买单；DNC 称广告此后仍在播出。 距 11 月 3 日中期选举不到 30 天，这场官司把"政府宣传与竞选广告的界线"推上了法庭。白宫尚未正式应诉。（综合路透社、美联社报道）
DNC Sues Trump Administration Over Taxpayer-Funded TV Ads
The Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration in federal court in Washington on Wednesday, accusing it of illegally spending taxpayer money on television ads glorifying the president. The suit cites the statutory ban on using appropriations for "publicity or propaganda purposes" and asks the court to halt the ads. According to the complaint, Trump personally directed Budget Director Russ Vought to "find a way" to use public funds; about $20 million in Customs and Border Protection money was reapportioned, and ad trackers estimate more than $12 million has already been spent. The spots have aired since September, including during football games, and end with a "paid for by the U.S. Government" disclaimer. Trump said Monday the ads were "a positive promotion for our Great U.S.A." and would henceforth be paid for by his political action committee; the DNC says they kept airing. With less than 30 days before the Nov. 3 midterms, the case puts the line between government publicity and campaign advertising before a judge. The White House has not yet formally responded. (From Reuters and AP reporting.)
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