White House faces questions about federal grants pause

The Trump administration is facing a multitude of questions about the pausing of federal grants and loans. Amid confusion over what federal assistance is affected, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Social Security, Medicare, food stamps, and welfare benefits will not be impacted. But she could not initially say if Medicaid assistance was being halted. Non-profit groups such as Meals on Wheels say the uncertainty about grant funding is creating “chaos” for local meal providers.