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.

The online system for federal health funding warned of delays due to executive orders after the Trump administration announced a freeze.

Biden-era policies rescinded by Donald Trump could signal a significant shake-up in Medicare and Medicaid drug price reforms.

The White House rescinded a pause on all Federal grants and loans, but the short-lived action shined a light on what could come in the future.

A funding freeze ordered by the Trump administration has sparked widespread confusion about its effects on government programs such as Medicaid.

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.

The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.

The order is "a potential five-alarm fire" for organizations that serve communities, nonprofit group executive says.

President Donald Trump’s pause on federal grants and loans has agencies and individuals scrambling as the fallout continues.

In a two-sentence memo released Wednesday, the White House has rescinded their drive to pause all federal funding and grants. “OMB Memorandum M-25-13 is rescinded.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,

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.

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.