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CHAOS at Trump White House's FIRST Press Conference - The Bulwark
Sam Stein recaps the Trump administration's first press briefing with Caroline Leavitt, where she was heavily questioned on Donald Trump's two page memo ending freezing federal aid to several programs, leading to chaos and uncertainty for many Americans who rely on federal programs. - 01/28/2025
Read more in Morning Shots, "Move Fast and Break the Government": https://www.thebulwark.com/p/move-fast-break-government-trump-research-freeze-nih-nsf