一位记者在2025年给国会的电子邮件中, 提到COVID疫苗在停产期间引发反弹, A reporter's 2025 email to Congress about COVID vaccines sparked backlash during a shutdown, fueling debates over media priorities and credibility.

2025年9月底, 华盛顿邮报记者发电子邮件给国会议员, 询问他们的COVID-19疫苗状况, In late September 2025, a Washington Post reporter’s email to all members of Congress asking about their COVID-19 vaccination status sparked backlash during a government shutdown. 包括参议员凯蒂·博伊德·布里特(Katie Boyd Britt)在内的批评者指责媒体优先关注过时的流行病问题,关注诸如即将到期的保健补贴、延迟军费和世界信息联盟(WIC)供资等紧迫问题。 Critics, including Senator Katie Boyd Britt, accused the media of prioritizing outdated pandemic concerns over urgent issues like expiring health care subsidies, delayed military pay, and WIC funding. 这一举动是在政治紧张状态下进行的,有些人指控新闻界奉行党派叙事,而不是处理实质性治理问题。 The move drew scrutiny amid political tensions, with some alleging the press was pursuing partisan narratives rather than addressing substantive governance. 这起事件加剧了关于媒体信誉、新闻优先事项的辩论,以及传统媒体认为与公众关注的脱节,特别是在对传统媒体的信任继续下降的情况下。 The incident intensified debates over media credibility, journalistic priorities, and the legacy press’s perceived disconnect from public concerns, especially as trust in traditional outlets continues to decline.