Even with two incomes, Charity Pallum said she and her husband would not be able to afford child care for their 1-year-old twins. But because of federal child care subsidies, both Pallum, a teacher, and her husband, who works at a car dealership, are able to work full-time.
Now, the Trump administration is increasing the reporting burdens for states to access the money. If Pallum's family were to lose that support, her husband might have to stop working, putting a pinch on their family budget.
