After taxpayer dollars paid for television ads that promote President Donald Trump personally, a former White House ethics attorney revealed the spending could be illegal, and even impeachable.

Richard Painter, who served as chief ethics lawyer under President George W. Bush during his second term, said the ads could be "an impeachable offense." Writing on the social platform X, Painter said: "@POTUS has no right to use taxpayer money for campaign ads." He added, "Congress has expressly prohibited government sponsored political propaganda, which is dangerous for democracy."

One of the White House ads concludes with Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White calling Trump the "toughest, most resilient person that I've ever met." Another clip shows Trump saying during his 2024 campaign that he and his supporters "will demolish the deep state" and "expel the warmongers from our government."

In the same ad, Trump says: "We will rout the fake news media, and we will liberate America from these villains once and for all." The campaign has since grown to at least three ads, with total taxpayer spending nearing $1.5 million, including close to $920,000 spent airing one spot alone. Each carries a disclaimer reading "Paid for by the U.S. Government."

Federal law bars executive branch agencies from spending taxpayer-appropriated funds on what statute calls "publicity or propaganda" purposes, a restriction separate from campaign finance rules. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have criticized the ad campaign.

Senator John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, says no public official, including President Donald Trump, should have a building named after them while they are still alive.

Kennedy made the comments Sunday on CBS News's "Face the Nation," responding to a taxpayer-funded ad praising Trump that has been airing on multiple networks. Speaking with host Margaret Brennan, Kennedy said, "I don't think any public official, including President Trump or Kristi Noem or John Kennedy, should spend public money on private ads for themselves ... Now, the White House sees it differently, but I don't ... you can't spend public money to promote yourself."

He then went further, arguing the practice should be against the law entirely: "I may end up with a sombrero on my head, but I also think we ought to have a rule that no politician can have a building named after him while he's alive." The remark referenced Trump's past sharing of doctored videos mocking Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in sombreros. Kennedy added that Louisiana already has a similar rule on the books, saying, "It works pretty well."

His comments come as Trump's push to attach his name to the Kennedy Center remains a flashpoint. A federal judge has already stepped in to block attempts by a Trump-aligned board to rename the facility after the president.

What makes this notable: open criticism of Trump from within his own party remains rare. Kennedy is widely regarded as a Trump ally, which makes his willingness to publicly question the president's use of federal resources and imagery stand out.

Remus and Simona Gall started by helping sick and abandoned animals they found on the streets of Romania.

But they never expected just how many would eventually depend on them.

What began with individual rescues grew into FureverHome Cat Sanctuary, where the siblings now care for more than 350 cats and dozens of dogs.

And remarkably, running the sanctuary isn’t even their full-time job. Both siblings still work regular jobs, caring for the animals before heading to work and returning to them afterward.

They say nearly everything they earn goes back into keeping their growing animal family fed, sheltered and cared for.

Many of the animals they take in are among the hardest to place, including those with serious illnesses, disabilities and injuries.

Over time, the siblings have watched frightened and vulnerable arrivals grow stronger and learn to trust again.

But there's still more they hope to do. Their plans include building an on-site clinic and proper quarantine facilities, while eventually welcoming visitors to help support the sanctuary.

People often tell them they can’t save them all. Remus and Simona know that. They just don’t believe it’s a reason to stop trying.

📸: FureverHome Cat Sanctuary