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Trump Administration to Freeze £7.39 Billion Childcare Funding in Five Blue States

The Trump administration has ordered a freeze of £7.39 billion ($10 billion) in federal childcare and social services funding to five Democratic-led US states.

International Business Times UK

Minnesota, New York and Other Blue States Lose Over $10B Funding Due to Fraud Fears: Is Your State Affected?

Over $10B in federal funding has been frozen for Minnesota, New York and other blue states amid fraud concerns. See which states are affected.

International Business Times UK

The Latest on Gov. Tim Walz's Plans for the 2026 Minnesota Governor's Race

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz could announce today that he is stepping down from the 2026 governor's race amid allegations of fraud in the state's daycare centres.

International Business Times UK

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Trump Accused Of Forcing Women Out Of The Workforce After Freezing Federal Childcare Payments

Trump's administration froze federal childcare funding nationwide, sparking legal battles, economic hardship for families and childcare centres, and accusations that the policy will force women out of the workforce.

International Business Times UK

What to know about Trump administration freezing federal child care funds

The Trump administration has frozen child care funds to all states after allegations of fraud at Minnesota day care centers run by Somali residents

The Independent UK

Trump attacks Walz and Omar after freezing Minnesota childcare funding

US president goes on racist tirade against lawmaker and Somali Americans, alleging fraud in industry

The Guardian - US

Trump moves to freeze federal funds for Minnesota, demanding daycare audit after ‘blatant fraud that appears to be rampant’

President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Tuesday that it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota and demanding an audit of some day care centers after a series of fraud schemes involving government programs in recent years. Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill said on the social platform…

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Trump administration freezes childcare funding to Minnesota in wake of fraud scheme allegations

Officials claim to find ‘rampant fraud’ in childcare funding, but prosecutions began in Biden era and Tim Walz says ‘we’ve spent years cracking down on it’

The Guardian - AU

Trump admin halts Minnesota childcare payments amid fraud investigation

"He's politicizing the issue to defund programs that help Minnesotans," Walz said.

Axios

Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes

The Trump administration has announced that it is freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years

The Independent UK

Trump Freezes Minnesota Childcare Cash Following $9B Fraud Claims: 'We Have Turned off the Money Spigot'

Federal authorities freeze childcare payments to Minnesota following a £7.4 billion fraud scandal, demanding comprehensive audits and stricter evidence requirements to combat systemic financial abuse.

International Business Times UK

Despairing economists warn Reeves’s income tax U-turn will make system ‘too complicated’ – and will wipe out buffer zone

The chancellor has ditched plans to increase income tax, leading to fears she will not be able to create the buffer zone needed to protect the UK from economic shocks next year

The Independent UK

Over 150 unvaccinated students stuck in three-week quarantine for measles exposure

Two South Carolina schools forced to tell 153 kids to stay home for 21 days to allow for virus’s transmission period to expire in order to protect their peers and teachers

The Independent UK

Acting CDC director wants to break up MMR vaccine into three shots – despite no science backing the idea

Jim O’Neill joins President Donald Trump’s call for three distinct measles, mumps and rubella shots, claiming a separation would ‘reduce the risk of side effects’ and ‘maximize parental choice’

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Benzinga

Merck, Doctors Reject Proposal To Break Up Combined MMR Vaccine

A top U.S. health official's call to split the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine into separate shots sparked strong pushback from Merck Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) and medical experts, who said such a move lacks scientific justification and could undermine immunization efforts.

The Guardian - US

CDC backs updated Covid vaccines as access issues persist: ‘We still don’t have doses in hand’

Delays in recommending the shots and misinformation have created obstacles for vaccine access

The Independent UK

CDC stops recommending COVID-19 shots for all, leaves decision to patients

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has adopted recommendations by a new group of vaccine advisers, and has stopped recommending COVID-19 shots for anyone

The Independent UK

There are too many Tory ‘rejects’ in Reform, says former Tory who joined Reform

Jim O’Neill deleted his post ahead of the party conference – but said he stood by his point

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The Guardian - US

Former CDC leaders condemn RFK Jr for endangering Americans’ health

In a New York Times essay, nine officials said Kennedy’s leadership at HHS ‘should alarm every American’

The Guardian - US

Former CDC official ‘only sees harm’ to public health under RFK Jr’s leadership

Demetre Daskalakis, who resigned after White House fired CDC chief, cautions against ‘undoing of vaccination’ to ABC

The Independent UK

‘I only see harm coming’: Top CDC official who quit over RFK Jr policies says he fears more attacks on vaccines still to come

Demetre Daskalakis warns that the new acting CDC director will only serve Robert F. Kennedy Jr

Benzinga

Bernie Sanders Demands Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s Resignation As CDC Leadership Crisis Deepens

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s resignation on Saturday, citing Kennedy’s “dangerous policies” that are “endangering the health of the American people.”

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: White House picks Kennedy deputy Jim O’Neill to replace fired CDC chief

Ex-investment manager chosen as agency’s interim director after firing of Susan Monarez. Plus, how marijuana became the US Open’s new distraction

The Guardian - US

US appeals court rules most of Trump’s sweeping global tariffs illegal – as it happened

Ruling upholds decision from trade court while president attacks ‘Highly Partisan Appeals Court’ and says he will win tariff fight

Benzinga

Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump's CDC Purge: Calls Out RFK Jr's Statements On Measles Vaccines — 'These Fools Can't Be Trusted With Your Health'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is sounding the alarm on President Donald Trump’s attempts at overhauling leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warning of risks to public health.

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