The state of California is suing the Trump administration for freezing billions of dollars in federal child care and welfare funding. Allegations of fraud led the Trump administration to freeze nearly $5 billion dollars in funding. State Attorney General Rob Bonta says those allegations are baseless.

The state of California is suing the Trump administration for freezing billions of dollars in federal child care and welfare funding.&nbsp;Allegations of fraud led the Trump administration to freeze nearly $5 billion dollars in funding. State Attorney General Rob Bonta says those allegations are baseless.

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California Suing Trump Administration Over Child Care Funding Freeze

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