Trump administration sued by rights groups over attempted childcare funding cuts

Civil rights groups sued the HHS, seeking records about communications with pro‑Trump influencer Nick Shirley after his viral video spurred the administration’s move to limit federal childcare and family aid.
The administration earlier tried to freeze roughly $10 billion in child‑care and social services funding for five Democratic‑run states, but HHS rescinded the freeze after legal challenges and a judge blocked the action.
Critics say the moves reflect a pattern of targeting immigrants and minority communities, raising free‑speech and due‑process concerns over the government’s coordination with right‑wing online actors.