By MEG KINNARDHOUSTON (AP) — With the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years looming, the Trump administration is using official government communications to blame Democrats and promote the president’s policies. At least one agency has posted a public warning blaming “the massive pain” of any shutdown on “The Radical Left,” provoking questions about potential violations of the Hatch Act, which restricts partisan political activity by U.S. federal employees. HUD officials pushed back on those claims, noting the banner did not refer to an election, and did not mention any party or politician by name. Messages to federal employeesEmployees across the federal government have reported receiving messages noting Trump’s general opposition to a shutdown. “Unfortunately Democrats are blocking the resolution in the Senate due to unrelated policy demands,” the message went on.