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Education Department Lawsuit Challenges Partisan Shutdown Messaging

10/7/2025

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A lawsuit alleges the Education Department's emails used partisan language, constituting compelled speech under the First Amendment.
The suit notes Trump administration officials politicized the shutdown in out-of-office replies, despite watchdog warnings.
It claims the administration aimed to shift blame for the shutdown onto Democrats, citing polls.
Democracy Forward argues using government resources for partisan messaging violates constitutional rights.

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A lawsuit alleges the Education Department's emails used partisan language, constituting compelled speech under the First Amendment.
The suit notes Trump administration officials politicized the shutdown in out-of-office replies, despite watchdog warnings.
It claims the administration aimed to shift blame for the shutdown onto Democrats, citing polls.
Democracy Forward argues using government resources for partisan messaging violates constitutional rights.