DEVELOPING: Trump Administration Spends Taxpayer Funds to Shift Shutdown Blame on Democrats

BREAKING NEWS: Trump Administration Spends Taxpayer Funds to Shift Shutdown Blame on Democrats The Trump administration has used taxpayer dollars to shift the blame for a potential government shutdown onto Democrats, according to internal federal agency communications and public website content. A bright red banner and pop-up message appeared on the Department of Housing and Urban Development's website on Tuesday, warning that "the Radical Left are going to shut down the government" unless their demands are met. The message also claims that Democrats want a "$1.5 trillion wish list of demands." Staffers at multiple agencies and Cabinet departments received emails from the White House Office of Management and Budget on Tuesday, which many shared on social media. This messaging is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to shift blame for the shutdown onto Democrats, according to experts. The move could be seen as a violation of federal ethics laws, which prohibit using taxpayer funds for partisan purposes. The government is set to shut down at midnight if a funding deal is not reached. Negotiations between lawmakers are ongoing, but no agreement has been announced. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*