Rep. Ro Khanna Unveils Nearly $1 Trillion Universal Childcare Proposal with Eye on 2028
The 10-year plan would create three taxpayer-funded childcare options and offer $1,000 a month to eligible stay-at-home parents.
- On Friday, Democratic Rep. Khanna unveiled The Free Child Care for America Act, a nearly $1 trillion, 10-year package creating three taxpayer-funded pathways to provide universal childcare for American families.
- Khanna says his agenda, dubbed "America's next new deal," stems from conversations with families in Pennsylvania and centers on economic patriotism to make the future economy work for working-class Americans.
- To offset costs, Khanna proposes ending the war in Iran, cutting the Pentagon budget by $200 billion, and collecting $400 billion through a 5% "billionaire tax" on the wealthy.
- His proposal offers $1,000 monthly to stay-at-home parents earning below 100% of state median income, contrasting with Vice President Vance's administration plan providing up to $9,000 annually to married couples.
- Khanna aims to make childcare central to a potential 2028 presidential bid, though House Democratic leaders have not endorsed the legislation despite agreeing on the need to lower costs.
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Rep. Ro Khanna unveils universal childcare proposal with eye on 2028 - Regional Media News
(WASHINGTON) - Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna is unveiling an ambitious nearly $1 trillion proposal on Friday calling for universal childcare as he continues crafting legislative policies that may ultimately serve as the cornerstones of a potential presidential campaign in 2028. "The biggest thing killing us [...]
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Rep. Ro Khanna unveils universal childcare proposal with eye on 2028
Rep. Ro Khanna speaks during a campaign event with Tom Steyer, Democratic gubernatorial candidate for California in Santa Rosa, Calif., May 27, 2026. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna is unveiling
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Rep. Ro Khanna speaks during a campaign event with Tom Steyer, Democratic gubernatorial candidate for California in Santa Rosa, Calif., May 27, 2026. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna is unveiling a...
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