Government spent millions on Trump ads. And, federal agents raid Ilhan Omar's home

Trump Midterm Campaigning, Rep. Omar Home Searched, Europe Pushes Back on Russia Deal Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories The U.S. government continues to pay for ads promoting President Trump, even after he announced that his MAGA Inc. super PAC would take over funding. A federal judge ordered the ads to be taken down, yet they remained on air. An NPR analysis of data from AdImpact finds that nearly $22 million in taxpayer funds have been spent since the campaign began in late September. Almost $10 million of that was spent after Trump pledged on an Oct. 5 Truth Social post to fund the campaign privately. The White House has called the ads public service announcements, but a lawsuit by Common Cause and others argued they were funded without congressional approval, violating restrictions on taxpayer-funded publicity and propaganda. President Trump leaves the stage after speaking during an election rally in Syracuse, New York on Oct. 9, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Trump has ramped ...