"Thank you for contacting me...Democratic senators are blocking passage of HR 5371, which has led to a lapse in appropriations"

It has just been revealed that left-wing federal bureaucrats are FURIOUS that the Trump administration set up an automated "out of office" message on their personal government emails BLAMING Democrats for the shutdown.

One of them even tried to change it, but it was REVERTED

The message says "Thank you for contacting me...Democratic senators are blocking passage of HR 5371, which has led to a lapse in appropriations."

"The email reminds those who reach out to DOE employees that we cannot respond because Senate Democrats are refusing [to] fund the government. Where's the lie?" a spokesperson said.

???? BREAKING: It has just been revealed that left-wing federal bureaucrats are FURIOUS that the Trump administration set up an automated "out of office" message on their personal government emails BLAMING Democrats for the shutdown.

One of them even tried to change it, but it was… pic.twitter.com/Di2LSP1iIG

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh)October 3, 2025

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