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White House aide says spending freeze isn’t being rescinded despite memo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.
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 payments.
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 programs such as Medicaid.
White House pauses federal grants, loans
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the pause on federal financial assistance will not include food stamps, Social Security, or Medicare and welfare benefits.
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 White House rescinds federal funding freeze
In a two-sentence memo released Wednesday, the White House has rescinded their drive to pause all federal funding and grants. “OMB Memorandum M-25-13 is rescinded. If you have any questions about implementing the President’s Executive Orders,
White House says SNAP, welfare, Social Security will continue during aid freeze
The White House reassured people receiving financial aid their benefits will continue during the administration’s freeze on grants and loans.
Another judge is preparing to block Trump’s spending freeze, despite White House cleanup
U.S. District Judge Jack McConnell said a bid by the White House to rescind a “hugely ambiguous” order implementing the freeze appeared to be undercut by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s subsequent statement that the freeze was still in effect.
Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion
President Donald Trump’s budget office has rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country
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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 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 ...
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Rep. Scott Fetgatter Expresses Relief as White House Clarifies Federal Funding Freeze Won't Affect Social Services in Okmulgee
Rep. Scott Fetgatter thanks the administration for clarifying that a funding freeze won't impact social programs.
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