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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 by9 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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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Sep 28, 2025 President Trump designated Antifa as a terrorist organization by executive order Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used executive power to cast a protest label as terrorism, widening the basis for surveillance and repression of dissent.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Signs Executive Order Designating Antifa as Terrorists — Former President Trump signed an executive order designating "Antifa" as a major terrorist organization, escalating his administration's rhetoric against domestic protest movements.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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