Republican women in Congress, who often work at the fringe of their party on federal child care matters, have still found themselves shunned by Democrats who dismiss their child care and income equality proposals as insufficient. An increase in the child tax credit for pre-school-age children is also under consideration. As Ms. Trump enters the legislative fray, she hopes to influence not only child care policies that the federal government has avoided, but also the impending debate over tax reform. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyRepublican women hope they can have a meeting of the minds with Ms. Trump. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyMr. King said Ms. Trump could be a bridge to the middle.

Source: New York Times March 11, 2017 17:03 UTC