🌅 Good morning, RootBadger. Monday starts with a court order on publicly funded political advertising and a timely check before health-plan shopping begins.
🗞️ Reuters morning read: U.S. District Judge Jennifer Rochon temporarily blocked the Trump administration from using taxpayer money for television ads promoting President Donald Trump. Reuters reports that Common Cause and other plaintiffs alleged the ads were political propaganda intended to aid Republican candidates before the November 3 midterms, rather than public-service announcements. The administration had already said it planned to end the taxpayer-funded campaign.
Read more: Reuters — U.S. judge orders halt to taxpayer-funded ads featuring Trump
🩺 Useful this morning: Medicare open enrollment begins October 15, and the
FTC warns that paid search ads and look-alike web addresses can lead to fake or
misleading health plans. Type Medicare.gov or HealthCare.gov directly
into your browser, look for the .gov ending, and use the official sites'
local-help options when comparing coverage. Do not hand personal or payment
details to an unexpected caller.
Source: FTC — What to know ahead of open enrollment to avoid health-insurance scams
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