'Do your job, Sarah!' Reporters shout after first White House briefing in weeks lasts 15 minutes

In this file photo taken on June 14, 2018, White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders arrives at the press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC. Reporters seemed frustrated with the press secretary Tuesday after the first briefing in weeks only lasted 10 minutes. less In this file photo taken on June 14, 2018, White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders arrives at the press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC. Reporters seemed frustrated with the press ... more Photo: NICHOLAS KAMM, AFP/Getty Images Photo: NICHOLAS KAMM, AFP/Getty Images Image 1 of / 33 Caption Close 'Do your job, Sarah!' Reporters shout after first White House briefing in weeks lasts 15 minutes 1 / 33 Back to Gallery

After the sentencing of President Trump's former national security advisor was abruptly delayed Tuesday, the press corps was hoping for some answers from the White House. Instead, they got a 15-minute contentious press briefing.

The televised briefing with Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was the first since Nov. 27. Reporters, seemingly frustrated with the tight-lipped press office, continued to shout questions at Sanders even after she wrapped up the briefing.

One could be heard shouting, "This is a 10-minute briefing, Sarah!" Another yelled, "Do your job, Sarah!"

As Sarah Huckabee Sanders ends White House press briefing after only a few minutes, reporter is heard yelling, "Do your job, Sarah!" https://t.co/o2KeLsffHD pic.twitter.com/cPTcbStrHF — CBS News (@CBSNews) December 18, 2018

Reporters who were in the room when it happened have identified that second person as Andrew Feinberg, White House correspondent for independent news site Breakfast Media. Feinberg all but admits it in his own Twitter thread:

Sarah Huckabee Sanders refuses to do the job for which she is paid money raised from US taxpayers. She delays each briefing so she can use a presidential event as an excuse to end it early. She does not respond to emails, she does not meet with (most) reporters. Why is she here? — Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) December 18, 2018

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Reporters who had the chance to ask Sanders questions focused on the dramatic court hearing involving Michael Flynn, as well as the president's threat to shut down the federal government over the border wall. The White House began to walk back that threat Tuesday.

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