A federal judge Sunday night ordered the Trump administration to immediately stop airing television ads funded with taxpayer dollars that promote President Donald Trump and his policies.

U.S. District Judge Jennifer Rochon, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, granted a temporary restraining order in response to a lawsuit filed by the watchdog group Common Cause and other plaintiffs. The order bars the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies from using appropriated funds for the ads and requires cancellation of any remaining placements, including those scheduled for Sunday night.

The ruling lasts 14 days while the case proceeds. The administration had already informed the court that ad purchases were set to end Sunday night, but Rochon found the dispute was not moot and that plaintiffs were likely to succeed on claims the ads violated federal restrictions on using taxpayer money for publicity or propaganda.

The ads, which began airing in September and cost nearly $20 million, featured the president and highlighted administration initiatives. They drew criticism from Democrats and at least one Senate Republican ahead of the November midterms. Multiple lawsuits, including one from the Democratic National Committee, challenged the use of DHS funds originally intended for immigration enforcement.

Trump previously stated that future ads promoting his message would be paid for by his MAGA Inc. super PAC rather than taxpayers. The judge's order does not prevent privately funded versions from airing.