Some federal workers received suggested templates of out-of-office emails saying they were furloughed because "Democrat Senators are blocking passage" of a funding bill.

Numerous federal websites have posted messages blaming the current federal government shutdown on Democrats. Some say that's a Hatch Act violation.

By Mandy Miles and Jim McCarthy A week into the federal government shutdown — and political finger-pointing between Republicans and Democrats — life in the Florida Keys hasn’t changed too […]

The Cabinet meeting offered an opportunity for department chiefs to describe how the shutdown is hurting Americans who rely on government services. And Trump pressured Democratic lawmakers who are demanding concessions on health care in exchange for their votes.