Key Facts

• U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon of the Southern District of New York issued the order on Friday.
• The order covers ads titled “$5,000 to Americans,” “Every Democrat Voted Against No Tax on Tips” and “The Cost of Socialism.”
• Rochon said the ads were likely partisan appeals and ordered their removal from government websites and social media accounts, including distribution through authorized third parties.
• In the “$5,000 to Americans” video, Trump said viewers would receive $5,000 if Republicans won and warned of an economic depression if Democrats won.
• The judge found that the no-tax-on-tips ad attacked Democrats, including lawmakers seeking reelection, over their votes on Trump’s agenda.
• Rochon said the ad criticizing candidates associated with the Democratic Socialists of America included a call for voters to reject them.
• The ruling relied on Section 718 of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, which bars federal funds from being used for publicity or propaganda.
• Common Cause challenged the ads after an earlier court order restricted taxpayer-funded pro-Trump television advertisements; Rochon found that only three of the challenged online ads likely met the legal standard for prohibited propaganda.