# Top House Judiciary Democrat asks watchdogs to probe Trump ads

https://mins.news/en/item/81664

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-01 10:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-01/top-house-judiciary-democrat-asks-watchdogs-to-probe-trump-ads?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abe363caa92170001cbed0c

> The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee is demanding that two government watchdog agencies investigate President Donald Trump’s use of taxpayer money for an advertising campaign promoting his presidency ahead of the midterm elections.

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