Trump Announces Fraud Probe of California Social Services, Withholds Federal Funds In Wake of Minnesota Scandals

"The Trump administration is now waging more political war with Democrat-led states, announcing the withholding of $10 billion in social services funding to five states: Minnesota, California, New York, Illinois, and Colorado. Citing wide-scale fraud for which there has been no evidence outside of Minnesota, the Trump administration is reportedly freezing funds distributed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)."

"Administration officials broke the news with the New York Post Tuesday, saying that the freeze would affect $7 billion for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, around $2.4 billion for the Child Care Development Fund, and $870 million for social services grants primarily benefiting children. The sudden freeze at five states with large populations is bound to disrupt funding for poor families, and it comes in response to conservative furor over a fraud scandal that's been unfolding in Minnesota involving billions of dollars in social services funds."

"Under the Trump Administration, we are ensuring that federal taxpayer dollars are being used for legitimate purposes. We will ensure these states are following the law and protecting hard-earned taxpayer money."

"California, under Governor Gavin Newscum, is more corrupt than Minnesota, if that's possible??? The Fraud Investigation of California has begun,"

The Trump administration is withholding $10 billion in HHS social services funding to Minnesota, California, New York, Illinois, and Colorado, citing alleged wide-scale fraud outside Minnesota for which no evidence has emerged. The freeze targets roughly $7 billion for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, about $2.4 billion for the Child Care Development Fund, and $870 million in social services grants primarily serving children. The move follows a fraud scandal in Minnesota with more than 90 people charged. President Trump referenced an unannounced California investigation on Truth Social, and HHS officials said they would ensure federal dollars are used legitimately. The freezes threaten to disrupt aid for poor families in the affected states.

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