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Trump Administration Weighs Married-Couple Childcare Subsidy Starting 2027

9/7/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering a childcare subsidy for married couples with a stay-home spouse.
One spouse must work at least 35 hours per week while the other stays home.
Funding would come from the $12 billion Child Care and Development Fund serving about 1.3 million children.
The proposal needs no congressional approval and could be implemented as early as 2027 after public comment.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering a childcare subsidy for married couples with a stay-home spouse.
One spouse must work at least 35 hours per week while the other stays home.
Funding would come from the $12 billion Child Care and Development Fund serving about 1.3 million children.
The proposal needs no congressional approval and could be implemented as early as 2027 after public comment.