The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s website on Tuesday is dominated by a large pop-up message placing blame for a partial government shutdown that raises questions about whether the department violated ethics law.

“The Radical Left are going to shut down the government and inflict massive pain on the American people unless they get their $1.5 trillion wish list of demands. The Trump administration wants to keep the government open for the American people,” the message says.

Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Chairman Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., isn’t worried about HUD’s messaging.

“Chairman Scott has reviewed HUD’s website,” said Scott spokesperson Jeff Naft. “It is an accurate, non-political statement about the impact of the shutdown.”

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