White House: Food stamps and Medicare will not be affected in federal aid freeze
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Social Security, Medicare and food stamps would not be affected by the decision to freeze federal aid. NBC News’ Sahil Kapur reports on the Trump administration’s first White House press briefing and whether Medicaid could be among the programs affected.
White House aide says spending freeze isn’t being rescinded despite memo
The White House is claiming the Wednesday move by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescinding a controversial order that froze a wide swath of federal financial assistance is not actually an end to curbing government spending.
Trump White House tries to clarify confusion over abrupt federal assistance freeze
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, during her first press briefing, faced a barrage of questions on the administration's freeze on federal aid programs.
Will Social Security, Medicare payments be delayed? What we know about Trump’s federal funding freeze
President Donald Trump’s pause on federal grants and loans has agencies and individuals scrambling as the fallout continues.
Trump administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending
The move comes after the order sparked widespread criticism and confusion. A federal district judge had temporarily paused the freeze.
Food Stamps, Medicare and Medicaid: What to Know About Trump's Funding Freeze
Social Security benefits, Medicare benefits and food stamps won’t be affected, the White House press secretary said Tuesday. But she dodged questions about other programs.
White House rescinds federal funding freeze, defusing brewing legal battle
The Trump administration has rescinded a plan for a sweeping pause on federal grants and loans totaling potentially trillions of dollars after it was temporarily blocked by a federal judge
White House rescission of federal aid freeze memo sparks confusion and court scrutiny
The Trump administration‘s Office of Management and Budget rescinded its memo to freeze federal aid spending, though it could be blocked in court for a second time after contradictory statements from the White House insisted the freeze is still in effect.
White House blames "outage" for locking out Medicaid, Head Start, health centers from funding site
The online system for federal health funding warned of delays due to executive orders after the Trump administration announced a freeze.
Trump order signals shake-up in drug pricing innovation through Medicare and Medicaid
Biden-era policies rescinded by Donald Trump could signal a significant shake-up in Medicare and Medicaid drug price reforms.
White House says Medicaid portal 'will be back online shortly' after Trump funding freeze blamed
A funding freeze ordered by the Trump administration has sparked widespread confusion about its effects on government ...
What a Federal Grants Pause Could Have Meant for Social Security and Medicare
The White House rescinded a pause on all Federal grants and loans, but the short-lived action shined a light on what could ...
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in ...
White House pauses federal grants, loans
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the pause on federal financial assistance will not include food stamps ...
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White House pauses federal grants, other programs implicated by executive orders; OMB says Medicare and Medicaid not affected by pause
The White House Office of Management and Budget late Jan. 27 issued a memo directing federal agencies to temporarily pause federal grants, loans and other financial assistance programs implicated by ...
White House looks to pause federal grants, loans: What it means for you
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's freeze of federal funding. Will Medicare, Social Security or ...
NH congressional delegation meets with organizations worried about possible federal funds freeze
Several Granite State organizations met with New Hampshire's congressional delegation late Thursday afternoon to discuss what would happen if there was a freeze on federal grants and loans.