Trump Administration heightens fraud charges against Minnesota, pauses day care funds

By Dana Ferguson

Published January 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM EST

The Trump administration says its stopping federal funds to Minnesota because of fraud. The day cares and the state are fighting back.

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