Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota

"blatant fraud that appears to be rampant in Minnesota and across the country."

"He's politicizing the issue to defund programs that help Minnesotans,"

"justification and a receipt or photo evidence"

"Trump's long game."

The Department of Health and Human Services froze child care funds to Minnesota after citing widespread fraud in the state and nationwide. Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill announced that payments through the Administration for Children and Families will require justification and a receipt or photo evidence before money is sent, and officials launched a fraud-reporting hotline and email. Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz, acknowledged fraud issues but called the funding freeze a politicized effort to defund programs. Investigations have followed years of schemes, including a $300 million Feeding Our Future case that produced dozens of convictions and broader allegations about billions in stolen federal funds.

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