{"id":2498480,"date":"2025-10-13T16:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T20:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-press-office-sends-automated-message-blaming-democrats-for-delays\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T16:11:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T20:11:28","slug":"white-house-press-office-sends-automated-message-blaming-democrats-for-delays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-press-office-sends-automated-message-blaming-democrats-for-delays\/","title":{"rendered":"White House press office sends automated message blaming Democrats for &#8216;delays&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-press-office-sends-automated-message-blaming-democrats-for-delays%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2498480&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The White House press office sent an automated response blaming Democrats for delays in addressing press inquiries amid the ongoing government shutdown, which has lasted 13 days. Senate Republicans have proposed a clean continuing resolution to fund the government until November 21, but it has failed to pass the 60-vote threshold six times due to opposition from a majority of Democratic Senators. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >automated message cited staff shortages caused<\/a> by the &#8220;Democrat Shutdown&#8221; as the reason for delayed responses adn unable to accommodate certain requests. Meanwhile, White House officials have warned that furloughs for federal workers could become permanent, with some layoffs already underway. Democrats oppose funding the government without guarantees for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-announces-official-1-75-trillion-build-back-better-proposal\/\" title=\"Biden Announces Official .75 Trillion Build Back Better Proposal\">premium tax credits<\/a> under the Affordable Care Act, which were expanded during the Biden management. Senators are expected to return from recess to continue negotiations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">White House press office sends automated message blaming Democrats for &lsquo;delays&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2371988\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The White House press team sent an automatic reply to all press inquiries amid the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3848467\/senate-democrats-hold-luxury-fundraising-retreat-shutdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">government shutdown<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Monday was the 13th day the federal government went unfunded. The Senate Republicans have presented a clean continuing resolution that would fund the government until Nov. 21, but it has failed to pass the 60-vote threshold six times as of Monday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3848404\/letitia-james-headline-zohran-mamdani-rally-new-york-mayor\/\">Letitia James to headline Mamdani rally in New York mayoral race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3848544\/cnn-dana-bash-rains-trump-triumph-parade-liberal-media-scream\/\">CNN&rsquo;s dour Dana Bash rains on Trump triumph parade: Liberal Media Scream<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3848467\/senate-democrats-hold-luxury-fundraising-retreat-shutdown\/\">Senate Democrats ripped for holding luxury fundraising retreat during shutdown<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>This resolution has repeatedly been voted down by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3843905\/senate-seventh-failed-shutdown-vote-troops-approach-payday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">large majority of Democratic Senators<\/a>, prompting the White House to blame the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Due to staff shortages resulting from the Democrat Shutdown, the typical 24\/7 monitoring of this press inbox may experience delays. We ask for your patience as our staff work to field your requests in a timely manner,&rdquo; an automated email response read.<\/p>\n<p>White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought threatened to make shutdown furloughs permanent. Last week, reduction-in-force<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3844593\/white-house-announces-federal-government-worker-layoffs-begun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> notices<\/a> went out to federal workers, but did not affect every department.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As you await a response, please remember this could have been avoided if the Democrats voted for the clean Continuing Resolution to keep the government open. The press office also cannot accommodate waves requests or escorts at this time. Thank you for your attention to this matter,&rdquo; the message added.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3847334\/special-ed-office-shutdown-layoffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GUTS SPECIAL ED OFFICE AS PART OF SHUTDOWN LAYOFFS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While Senators were slated to be on recess this week following the Columbus Day holiday, they are expected to return to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to resume votes.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Senators have refused to fund the government until they are guaranteed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-york-predicts-democrats-will-lose-in-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"Byron York predicts Democrats will lose in ...\">premium tax credits initially drafted<\/a> under the Affordable Care Act, which were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/2626135\/dont-be-fooled-by-bidens-victory-lap-on-obamacare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">enhanced under the Biden administration amid the coronavirus pandemic<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White House blames Democrats for delays in shutdown response<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2498482,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25275521572194.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[65157,9419,3685,63797,32127],"class_list":["post-2498480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-automated-message","tag-delays","tag-democrats","tag-press-office","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25275521572194.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498480","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2498480"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498480\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2498484,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498480\/revisions\/2498484"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2498482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2498480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2498480"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2498480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}