Blue States Sue US Over $10 Billion Cuts to Child Care Aid

New York, California, Minnesota and two other Democratic-led states sued the US government to restore $10 billion in aid for programs that serve vulnerable children and families that was slashed amid allegations of nationwide fraud.

The administration announced the funding freeze Tuesday, escalating a conflict that has grown over accusations by President Donald Trump’s administration that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other state officials allowed massive fraud in programs supporting child care — a claim the officials deny.