5 Democratic states asking judge to keep Trump from withholding money for child care
Five Democratic-controlled states are asking a judge Friday to order President Donald Trump's administration to keep money flowing for child care subsidies and other programs aimed at boosting low-income families with children. The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services said it was pausing the funding because it had “reason to believe” the states were granting benefits to people in the country illegally, though it did not provide evidence or explain why it was targeting those states...
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Thu, 22 Jan 2026
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026
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Tue, 20 Jan 2026
- 'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield released from New Mexico jail pending trial
- Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation
- Slave descendants score a victory with voters in fight to protect their Georgia island homes
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Sat, 17 Jan 2026
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Fri, 16 Jan 2026
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