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Troops Support Law Enforcement Amid Federal Childcare Bill Proposal

10/9/2025

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Republican Governor Bill Lee announced troops will support local law enforcement; details remain unclear.
Democrats, led by Ilhan Omar, introduced the Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act to reimburse childcare costs during the shutdown.
The bill would help furloughed workers by covering childcare.
Reports say the Trump administration may deny back pay to federal workers, drawing Democratic criticism as political blackmail.

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Republican Governor Bill Lee announced troops will support local law enforcement; details remain unclear.
Democrats, led by Ilhan Omar, introduced the Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act to reimburse childcare costs during the shutdown.
The bill would help furloughed workers by covering childcare.
Reports say the Trump administration may deny back pay to federal workers, drawing Democratic criticism as political blackmail.