California, four other states sue Trump administration over frozen welfare funds

5 States Sue Trump Administration Over Frozen HHS Funds

Source: The Washington Post / Getty New York Attorney General Letitia James is among the five Attorneys general from Democrat-led states suing the Trump administration for freezing funds intended for programs that assist low-income families.  According to CBS News, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, and New York are the states suing the Trump administration, arguing that the funding freeze is an unconstitutional abuse of power. The lawsu…

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California, four other states sue Trump administration over frozen welfare funds

(BCN) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta is joining forces with four other attorneys general from Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York in suing President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for withholding from the states roughly $10 billion in funds for child care, social services and welfare. The frozen funds -- $5 billion of which were allocated to California -- come amid allegations of "extensive and…

5 States Sue Trump Administration Over Frozen HHS Funds For Low-Income Families

Source: The Washington Post / Getty New York Attorney General Letitia James is among the five Attorneys general from Democrat-led states suing the Trump administration for freezing funds intended for programs that assist low-income families.  According to CBS News, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, and New York are the states suing the Trump administration, arguing that the funding freeze is an unconstitutional abuse of power. The lawsu…