Judge Halts Trump Admin From Freezing $10 Billion in Child Care Funds for 5 States

Children watch television at ABC Learning Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Dec. 31, 2025. Mark Vancleave/AP Photo A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on Jan. 9 to prevent the Trump administration from withholding $10 billion in federal funds for child care and family assistance programs in five states. Attorneys general in California, Colorado,

Five States Sue Trump Admin Over $10 Billion Freeze in Child Care, Family Assistance Funds

New York Attorney General Letitia James at a press conference in New York City, on Oct. 21, 2025. Michael M. Santiago /Getty Images Attorneys general in five states filed a lawsuit on Jan. 8 seeking to block the Trump administration from freezing $10 billion in federal funds for child care and family assistance programs. The