Judge Blocks Trump’s Freeze on Child Aid to Five States
On Friday, a U.S. judge issued a temporary restraining order, halting the Trump administration’s freeze on over $10 billion in federal funds for childcare and family assistance across five Democratic-led states. The judge, citing concerns outlined in a lawsuit filed by the states, blocked the action due to the states’ claims that the Department of Health and Human Services lacked a valid reason for the freeze and overstepped its authority. The frozen funds included money from programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and the Child Care and Development Fund. The states also alleged that the fraud allegations were a pretext for the administration to punish political opponents.
John Q. Hosedrinker