Summary
Some federal government agencies have displayed messages blaming Democrats for a government shutdown. The Republicans, who control the White House and Congress, are using official government websites to share their views, which some argue is against the rules. Democrats, in response, are blaming Republicans for the shutdown, pointing to disagreements over issues like healthcare funding.
Key Facts
- Government agencies like the Department of Housing and Urban Development posted messages blaming Democrats for shutting down the government.
- The White House website streamed a loop of Democrats criticizing shutdowns with dramatic music playing.
- The Justice Department's website had a banner blaming Democrats for the shutdown.
- An email to federal agencies accused Senate Democrats of blocking a funding resolution due to unrelated policy demands.
- Public Citizen, an advocacy group, claimed that using government sites for partisan messages might violate the Hatch Act.
- About 750,000 federal workers could be furloughed each day due to the shutdown.
- Democrats are concerned about the potential expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits if the shutdown isn't resolved.
