Judge Blocks Trump Officials From Freezing Billions in Social Services Funds
The New York Times••nation
Key Points:
- A federal judge in New York has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from freezing approximately $10 billion in federal funding for child care and social services to five Democratic-led states, allowing funds to continue flowing during ongoing litigation.
- Judge Arun Subramanian ordered the release of funds for three social service programs for two weeks while the affected states' lawsuit proceeds.
- The lawsuit, filed by New York, California, Minnesota, Illinois, and Colorado, contends the funding freeze would severely disrupt support for low-income families and people with disabilities.
- The funds include about $7.3 billion from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program and nearly $2.4 billion from the Child Care and Development Fund, which benefit vulnerable households.
