“Trump administration freezes $10 billion in child, family aid to 5 states over fraud concerns”
January 18, 2026
“The Trump administration froze $10 billion in grant funds for child care and family assistance programs in five states because of “serious concerns about widespread fraud” in state-administered programs.
All five states targeted by the freeze — California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York — are led by Democrats.
The action applies to three programs overseen by the U.S. Health and Human Services Department’s Administration for Children and Families: Child Care and Development Fund, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Social Services Block Grant…”
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/trump-freezes-child-aid-hhs-fraud.html