Judge rules Trump administration must keep funding child care subsidies in 5 states for now

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By GEOFF MULVIHILLJanuary 23, 2026 at 07:23 PM

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A federal judge has extended a temporary block, preventing the Trump administration from withholding federal funds for child care subsidies and other social service programs in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York. The ruling extends a previous order for two weeks while the judge considers whether to maintain the funding throughout the legal challenge. The Department of Health and Human Services paused the funding, alleging the states were providing benefits to undocumented individuals, a claim the states dispute, arguing the move is politically motivated. The affected programs, including the Child Care and Development Fund and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, provide over $10 billion annually to the five states, supporting low-income families and vulnerable individuals. The administration had demanded the states provide detailed beneficiary information before halting funds.

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