"The Department of Health and Human Services announced earlier on Wednesday that it was freezing all child care funding after independent journalist and YouTuber Nick Shirley reported that several Minnesota daycare centers were empty and appeared to be inactive despite receiving millions of taxpayer dollars. A department official told ABC News it would release the funds only when states prove they are being spent legitimately."
"The second speaker, local mom Deko Nor, introduced herself as a parent who receives federal funding for childcare for [her] kiddo. If childcare is cut, I am unable to work or go to school, Nor said a moment later. I understand fraud is bad Nor then placed her right hand over her mouth and looked around the room. She then gasped for air as she moved her right hand down to her chest and shook her left hand, appearing visibly rattled."
"Organizers nodded and said it was okay for her to leave, and they moved onto the next speaker. Good for you! one onlooker could be heard telling Nor. Not sure what happened there, Fox News anchor Bret Baier said showing the footage on Wednesday afternoon. The same clip of Nor racked up millions of views on X on Wednesday. The bizarre scene comes after Shirley's December 26 report went viral on X."
HHS froze all federal child care funding after a report alleged several Minnesota daycare centers were empty and inactive despite receiving millions in taxpayer dollars. A department official said funds will be released only when states prove legitimate spending. Minnesota Attorney General staff, local child care operators, and parents held a press conference to respond. Parent Deko Nor, who receives federal childcare assistance, warned that cuts would prevent her from working or attending school before she suddenly clutched her mouth, gasped for air, and stepped away from the microphone. Organizers moved to the next speaker, and video of the incident went viral on X.
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