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Lawmakers of both parties have criticized the new series of ads for their inherently political nature and the use of taxpayer dollars. The White House maintains they are like the ones used by past presidents, though those previous ads promoted particular policies, not Oval Office occupants. (Matt Slocam/AP)
Multiple legal experts said the ads appear to run afoul of federal statutes.
The administration defends the commercials as public service announcements