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What is the Trump administration’s alleged out‑of‑office email change?

Belle of the Ranch 0:01

Well, howdy there, internet people, it's Bell again. So today we're going to talk about GOP outgoing messages. Another day, another hatch act violation. Reporting has come out that says the Trump administration changed the out of office message on government emails. One at the Department of Education, said Thank you for contacting me. On September 19, 2025, the House of Representatives passed HR 5371.

How did HR 5371 and the continuing resolution become a focal point?

Belle of the Ranch 0:36

A clean continuing resolution. Unfortunately, Democrat senators are blocking passage of HR five three seven one in the Senate, which has led to a lapse in appropriations. Due to the lapse in appropriations, I am currently on furlough status. I will respond to emails once government functions resume. T. If you get a message from a government employee similar to this, it's important to note that these aren't the words of the person you're corresponding with. The Trump administration is reportedly putting words in their mouths. One of the employees said

Why do government employees claim the email edits violate the Hatch Act?

Belle of the Ranch 1:19

None of us consented to this, and it's written in the first person, as if I'm the one conveying this message. And I'm not. I don't agree with it. I don't think it's ethical or legal. I think it violates the Hatch Act. Another said. I took the statement that they sent us earlier in the week to use, and I pasted it on top of that. Basically has a standard out of office. They went in and manipulated my out of office reply. I guess they're now making us all guilty of violating the Hatch Act. It's worth also noting that not only were government employee emails used for this, government employees themselves were sent an email saying quote Unfortunately, Democrats are blocking this continuing resolution in the US Senate due to unrelated policy demands.

Belle of the Ranch 2:21

If Congressional Democrats maintain their current posture and refuse to pass a clean continuing resolution to keep the government funded before midnight on september thirtieth, twenty twenty five. Federal appropriated funding will lapse. Emails with that text reportedly went out to at least workers at the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Interior Department, the Labor Department, the Office of Personnel Management, the Social Security Administration, and the National Archives and Records Administration.

Which federal agencies received the controversial out‑of‑office messages?

Belle of the Ranch 3:03

Those are just the ones we can find reporting on. It's a relatively safe bet there's more. Between this and the banners that went up on federal websites rambling about the radical left. It's pretty likely that Republicans in Congress will once again default to the it wasn't me or we can't control Trump line they've decided to adopt for trying to get away from the effects of their votes. The administration that is responsible for this behavior was largely greenlit by Republicans in the Senate confirmation process. And Congress can stop this behavior at any time. They're choosing not to. Anyway.