Taxpayer-funded ads could be 'impeachable offense': Former White House ethics attorney
The U.S. government ran political ads that were paid for with taxpayer money. Federal law prohibits public officials from using government funds for campaign purposes. A former White House ethics attorney said this practice could constitute an impeachable offense, a serious violation that could lead to removal from office.

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