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Democratic States Fight Trump’s Childcare Funding Halt

1/23/2026

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Five Democratic-controlled states seek a court order to stop U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration from withholding childcare subsidies.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services paused funding over concerns about benefits to undocumented individuals and offered no evidence.
The states say the pause the pause undermines opponents and violates fraud procedures.
They argue the data request is improper and unfeasible.
The administration says funding can resume if states meet anti-fraud measures.

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Five Democratic-controlled states seek a court order to stop U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration from withholding childcare subsidies.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services paused funding over concerns about benefits to undocumented individuals and offered no evidence.
The states say the pause the pause undermines opponents and violates fraud procedures.
They argue the data request is improper and unfeasible.
The administration says funding can resume if states meet anti-fraud measures.