@abcnews: "Direct assistance will not be impacted." Pressed on the scope of the pause on federal financial assistance programs, White House press sec. Leavitt tells ABC News' Mary Bruce that individuals "will not be impacted by this federal freeze." Agencies face a 5 p.m. ET deadline to comply with a memo from the White House Office of Management and Budget to cease spending on any grant or loan programs if they suspect it might conflict with President Trump's recent executive orders on DEI, foreign aid, climate spending more. #budget #trump #news #abcnews
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Tuesday 28 January 2025 19:18:27 GMT
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Emily Saenz-Berru :
These comments 😒 I watched the whole thing. The reporters kept asking the same question over and over I would be frustrated too!
2025-01-28 19:59:19
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kelkel55 :
she seems a bit hostile
2025-01-28 19:31:18
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Serena Shatka :
She is avoiding the question. Waste of time
2025-01-28 19:30:10
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Mol🎀 :
She didn’t answer the question
2025-01-28 19:23:33
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Waylon Rocole :
😂😂 She has already addressed this five times.
2025-01-28 19:28:54
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Jenna :
Right but "direct" is not clear. lol.
2025-01-28 19:23:52
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seankhopkins :
CONCEPTS OF AN ANSWER
2025-01-28 19:34:37
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Hucklecat :
Talk about avoidance.
2025-01-28 19:22:45
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GenawithanE :
She has a “tude…” 😡
2025-01-28 19:28:07
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Shamrock :
Way better than Ms Pierre!
2025-01-28 20:00:06
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Sadie_layne11 :
I’m not sure if she realizes what her job is
2025-01-29 04:09:19
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mo :
they’re so confident in freezing these programs but are scared to tell us which ones? 😂
2025-01-28 22:20:00
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myname :
then why are medicaid systems down?
2025-01-28 19:35:01
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Lea Bijou :
it effects the individual when the organization that is helping them has no funds.
2025-01-29 01:38:11
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Shae! :
We have grant funded jobs!!!! Who pays us
2025-01-28 19:26:47
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b :
Unfortunately, they have a mess to clean up and have to go through everything and start over
2025-01-28 19:53:05
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WhoisLinda? :
She’s a horrible press secretary!
2025-01-28 19:27:14
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username102747 :
Direct assistance is JOBS. My job is paid for grants. Will I lose my job and lose that funding and benefits
2025-01-28 19:27:10
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Caliblondiee :
Just didn’t answer the question
2025-01-28 19:28:49
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even.jess 🇨🇦 :
Mary Bruce should have replied, "okay. I realize you don't understand my question. do you need me to reword it? or draw it for you with crayons?"
2025-01-29 02:11:26
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Brizzle :
see you next tuesday
2025-01-29 01:39:49
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laugh_in_the_madness :
She can’t answer.
2025-01-28 19:32:19
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Dawn_to_Dusk :
She is Amazing
2025-01-28 19:27:43
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melaniegrissom995 :
all of the people not comprehending her answers is concerning
2025-01-28 19:37:25
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