White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt held the Trump administration’s first press briefing Tuesday afternoon, as President Trump continues to issue a bevy of executive orders impacting the military and federal agencies.

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt is set to make her debut behind the podium as the White House holds its first official news briefing Tuesday afternoon. Leavitt is certain to get questions related to the White House budget office’s decision to pause all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government to ensure its programs are consistent with President Donald Trump’s executive orders.

WASHINGTON— Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made her debut in the White House briefing room where she defended President Donald Trump's plans to slash federal spending and its mass deportation efforts.

The Trump administration ordered a temporary pause on federal grants, loans and financial assistance. What we know so far about the order.

The Trump administration has temporarily paused grant, loan and other financial assistance programs at the Office of Management and Budget, prompting criticism from congressional Democrats.

The White House budget office has ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans, according to an internal memorandum sent Monday.