Democrat Governors Use State Websites to Spread Shutdown Lies
Update: 2025-10-21
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by Melissa O’Rourke Several Democratic governors are being accused of weaponizing official state websites to pin the government shutdown on Republicans. Government funding lapsed on Oct. 1 after Senate Democrats blocked a bipartisan continuing resolution. Despite this, several Democrat-led states have used official websites to frame Republicans as responsible for the shutdown. Pennsylvania, Illinois and California — all led by Democratic governors considered potential 2028 presidential contenders — posted messages this week suggesting that the potential loss of benefits was caused by Republicans’ failure to pass a budget. ⚠️ Official Government Website or Democrat Campaign Page? ⚠️ The PA Department of Human Services just posted this on its official website, blaming Republicans for the federal government shutdown and paused SNAP payments. Taxpayer-funded agencies should never be used for… pic.twitter.com/y9UtcDHfGm — PA GOP (@PAGOP) October 20, 2025 Senate Democrats on Monday rejected a clean GOP-led funding bill for the 11th time, sending the shutdown into its fourth week. Democrats have conditioned their support on roughly $1.4 trillion in new spending for various left-leaning priorities, including measures that would expand healthcare subsidies for illegal immigrants and extend COVID-era Obamacare subsidies. “Because Republicans in Washington D.C., failed to pass a federal budget, causing the federal government shutdown, November 2025 SNAP…
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