Consumers are facing many hidden consequences due to the government shutdown. At midnight on October 1, 2025, the U.S.

Update: The Social Security Administration (SSA) has conceded an issue with phone service, after denying it to NPR, and has announced a fix. On Tuesday, NPR reported that some people's calls were ...

Social security payments, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and benefits for retirement, disability and survivors, ...

A warning tape can be seen where a sign for USAID used to be on the now-shuttered office at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. on April 1, 2025. (Photo by ...

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced on Friday that it has significantly expanded its government phone line elimination program, terminating nearly 3,000 devices across multiple ...

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) this week canceled nearly 200 U.S. government phone lines—which the task force called "unused"—as it continues its push to cut costs. Newsweek reached ...

The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that ...

The first scheduled payday for government workers since the shutdown is Oct. 10. Here's what to expect for the upcoming ...