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Sep 30, 2025 Federal agencies blamed Democrats for the shutdown in official messages and websites Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Using agency channels for partisan blame tested the norm of a neutral civil service and turned state communications into political messaging.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
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- Federal agencies blame Democrats for looming shutdown in apparent Hatch Act violation — On Tuesday, several U.S.
- Federal Agencies Blame Democrats for Looming Government Shutdown — Following the Senate's failure to pass a funding resolution, various federal agencies sent emails to employees blaming Democrats for the impending government shutdown.
- Federal agencies engage in partisan political activity during shutdown — During the 2025 US federal government shutdown, several federal agencies have been found using out-of-office emails and websites to blame Democrats for the shutdown.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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