White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said reported drone sightings that sparked panic in New Jersey last month were drones authorized to fly by the Federal Aviation Administration and “not the enemy.

Before taking questions at her first news briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gave an update she said came “directly” from President Donald Trump.

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.

Vaeth, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, said there would be a "temporary pause" in the "disbursement of all Federal financial assistance," effective from Tuesday at 5 p.m."This temporary pause will provide the Administration time to review agency programs and determine the best uses of the funding for those programs consistent with the law and the President's priorities,

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