WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration filed an emergency petition with the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, seeking clarification on whether the Federal Election Commission can extend the low‑cost political‑advertising rate to television ads placed by former President Donald Trump’s campaign.

The petition asks the Court to stay a lower‑court ruling that limited the special rate to digital platforms, arguing that the decision hampers the administration’s ability to communicate its message during the 2024 election cycle. Lawyers for the White House cite a 2022 Federal Communications Commission policy that set a $0.07 CPM benchmark for political TV spots, compared with the $0.25 CPM charged to commercial advertisers.

Attorney General Merrick Garland’s office responded that the request “undermines the integrity of the election process” and that the lower‑court order reflects longstanding FCC guidance. The Federal Election Commission, which oversees campaign financing, has already approved the reduced rate for online ads on platforms such as Google and Meta, but has not extended it to broadcast

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