Trump administration says it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes

10 articles, oldest first.

1. Anchorage Daily News

   Trump administration says it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes ↗ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

   Published Dec 30, 2025

   Same headline from 4 more outlets

   Anchorage Daily News's feed description

   A federal prosecutor alleged earlier this month that half or more of the roughly $18 billion in federal funds that supported 14 programs in Minnesota since 2018 may have been stolen.

2. MyNorthwest

   What to know about Trump administration freezing federal child care funds ↗ (opens MyNorthwest)

   Published Dec 30, 2025

   MyNorthwest's feed description

   The Trump administration has said it is freezing child care funds to all states until they provide more verification and administrative data about the

3. Al Jazeera

   Trump administration freezes Minnesota childcare funds over fraud claims ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Dec 30, 2025

   Al Jazeera's feed description

   Move comes after a conservative YouTuber claimed daycare centres run by Somali Americans were defrauding the state.

4. Delaware Public Media

   Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota ↗ (opens Delaware Public Media)

   Published Dec 30, 2025

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   Delaware Public Media's feed description

   President Trump's administration announced that it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years.

5. The Guardian

   Trump administration reportedly freezes all childcare payments to all states ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Dec 30, 2025

   The Guardian's feed description

   Trump official says funds will be released ‘only when states prove they are being spent legitimately’

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