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Coverage dated September 30, 2025

Trump administration blames Democrats for shutdown in official government warnings as deadline nears

Headline from WHEC Rochester

The Trump administration is using government communications to blame Democrats for a potential U.S. government shutdown. On Tuesday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development's website displayed a message accusing "The Radical Left" of wanting a shutdown.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Trump administration blames Democrats for shutdown in official government warnings as deadline nears (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The Trump administration is using government communications to blame Democrats for a potential U.S. government shutdown. On Tuesday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development's website displayed a message accusing "The Radical Left" of wanting a shutdown.

  2. NBC New York

    Trump administration uses government websites, email messages to pin shutdown blame on Democrats (opens NBC New York)

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    A number of federal agencies are putting out messages blaming Democratic senators for the current government shutdown.

  3. The Hill

    Federal employees told Democrats to blame for shutdown in ‘highly inappropriate’ email (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Federal agencies send emails blaming Democrats for potential government shutdown, violating norms and raising concerns about political bias.

  4. NBC News

    Trump administration uses government websites and email messages to pin the shutdown on Democrats (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    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.

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