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.

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump would open the briefing room to bloggers, podcasters and social-media influencers.

Karoline Leavitt said the federal loan and grant pause won’t affect Medicare, Social Security at press briefing Tuesday.

President Trump’s press secretary invited social media influencers and content creators to sit with the traditional press corps.

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.

At just 27 years old, Karoline Leavitt has set a record in the White House. Here's what she had to say in her first press briefing for the Trump administration.

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

President Donald Trump's recent freeze on federal grants and loans has sparked concerns about how it might affect key social programs, particularly Social Security. But will retire

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 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.

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

Karoline Leavitt is the new White House press secretary under President Donald Trump. Here's what to know about her and why she is making history.