The messages follow a pattern set by the Trump administration, but use notably milder language. By Campbell Robertson and Eileen Sullivan The Trump administration has used federal government websites ...

As the federal government entered a shutdown on October 1st, a new controversy emerged over how federal agencies communicate during political standoffs. Pop-ups and banners appeared on agency websites ...

For decades, federal shutdowns have mostly been budget fights. The 2025 one has become bigger than that: It’s turned into a messaging war. Official government communications, including website banners ...

Over the course of the government shutdown, messages on the U.S. Department of Agriculture homepage and several state websites have blamed both Democrats and Republicans. It's raising legal and ...