Trump administration freezes child care funds in Minnesota after claims of fraud

By Clay Masters,

A Martínez

Published January 1, 2026 at 4:50 AM EST

The Trump Administration has announced it's stopping all federal funds to Minnesota child care centers in response to allegations of fraud by some providers.

Clay Masters

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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