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President Donald Trump’s administration says it’s freezing $185 million dollars in child care funds nationwide this year amid allegations of potential fraud in Minnesota.

State officials say they are continuing to investigate the allegations but have not substantiated them so far.

Coming up at 9 a.m. Monday, MPR News guest host Catharine Richert will examine what the funding freeze could mean for children, families, child care providers and Minnesota politics.

If you’re a parent or provider who participates in the Child Care Assistance Program, how might a funding freeze affect your life or your business? And as a voter, how do you feel about how our political leaders have been addressing the potential for fraud in public programs? 

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The Trump administration announced it’s freezing federal child care funding in nationwide amid allegations of fraud in Minnesota. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about how the funding freeze could affect children, families, day care providers and Minnesota politics.

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Trump administration freezes child care funding amid fraud claims: Impacts on families, providers, and politics

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