Nick Gwynn

The administration has offered no evidence of ongoing fraud in these states, but it's demanded more data going back years on people who get cash aid and other social services, says Nick Gwynn of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

The states, California, Colorado, New York, Illinois, and Minnesota, say freezing this money is unlawful.

Policy experts say fraud happens in every state, blue and red, and blaming only Democrats politicizes the issue.

Jennifer Lutton, NPR News, Washington.

The administration has offered no evidence of ongoing fraud in these states, but it's demanded more data going back years on people who get cash aid and other social services, says Nick Gwynn of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

The states, California, Colorado, New York, Illinois, and Minnesota, say freezing this money is unlawful.

Policy experts say fraud happens in every state, blue and red, and blaming only Democrats politicizes the issue.

Jennifer Lutton, NPR News, Washington.