A number of federal agencies are putting out messages blaming Democratic senators for the current government shutdown , in a sharp break from how departments have handled shutdowns in the past. Traditionally, agencies provide information on the status of the funding lapse and what services won’t be available, but they stay away from partisan talking points.

Some civil servants, who are supposed to be nonpartisan, are being encouraged to push out the messages as well.

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The Department of Labor sent a message to all employees Wednesday morning, suggesting a potential out-of-office notification:

"Thank you for contacting me. On September 19, 2025, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5371, a clean continuing res

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