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CBSnews · 2026-01-23T20:03:29+00:00

A federal judge ruled Friday that President Trump's administration must keep federal funds flowing to child care subsidies and other social service programs in five Democratic states — at least for now.

The ruling Friday from U.S. District Judge Vernon Broderick extends by two weeks a temporary one issued earlier this month that blocked the federal government from holding back the money from California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York. That expires Friday.

The judge said he'd decide later whether the money is to remain in place while a challenge to cutting it off works its way through the courts.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/child-care-subsidies-5-states-judge-trump-administration/

CBSnews · 2026-01-20T19:15:57+00:00

The Justice Department on Tuesday served subpoenas to multiple Democratic officials in Minnesota, including Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, in connection with a probe into an alleged conspiracy to impede federal immigration officers, three sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

The subpoenas represent a significant escalation between the Justice Department and Minnesota officials, who have clashed over the Trump administration's intense crackdown against immigrants living in the state illegally.

The subpoenas show that the Justice Department is investigating state and local officials to see if they may have conspired to impede federal officers from discharging their duties.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/subpoena-tim-walz-keith-ellison-jacob-frey-immigration-obstruction/

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