Chabeli Carrazana

Attorneys for queer families have been inundated with requests for adoptions, a safeguard LGBTQ+ parents are turning to to make sure they retain parental rights to their nonbiological kids. Many are worried a Trump administration could curb those rights. https://t.co/B8eFwhv2gU

Congress will have to take up the child tax credit next year. On the campaign trail, there was a lot of talk of a bigger credit ($5,000+). But a Republican-controlled Congress is unlikely to go that big. Here's what we're hearing is probably coming: https://t.co/PDhDM9KpbW

In the lead up to Election Day, presidential candidates had big ambitions for the future of the child tax credit, which is set to expire in 2025. But there is unlikely to be a major expansion coming to 1 of the most popular policies for American families. https://t.co/PDhDM9KpbW

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Trump picks Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who recently represented Oregon in Congress, to lead the Department of Labor. She has often been one of the lone Republican supporters of various pro-union bills and has advocated for improvements to the child care system. https://t.co/2iUHDEV0hz

Trump's Treasury pick is reportedly Scott Bessent, the billionaire hedge fund manager. He'll be in charge of carrying out Trump's tariffs plan, expected to have a larger impact on low-income people (most are women) and low-wage workers (also women). https://t.co/MK0lKTRHYc

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Trump's pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as his attorney general is a choice that could put the Florida Republican in charge of the *federal department that investigated him over sex trafficking accusations* and ultimately decided not to bring charges. https://t.co/jd7zRDQscu

This quote, in particular, from this story: “The person that Mommy picked to be the line leader didn’t get picked as a line leader.” “Can I help?” Eliza asked. And then later: “Are you happy, Mommy?” She asked again: “Are you happy, Mommy? No, but it’s OK, Ross told her.

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‘We didn’t win, sweet girl’: For these moms, Harris’ loss is a loss for their children, too “As a female with daughters, feeling like more than half of the country just doesn’t see the potential in women, doesn’t care about the rights of women." https://t.co/eAvboIJw0j

‘We didn’t win, sweet girl’: For these moms, Harris’ loss is a loss for their children, too “As a female with daughters, feeling like more than half of the country just doesn’t see the potential in women, doesn’t care about the rights of women." https://t.co/eAvboIJw0j

In Missouri, Alaska and Nebraska, where voters supported President-elect Donald Trump, they also voted to expand paid sick leave. YES votes: 57% (MO), 58% (AK), and 74% (NE). “Voters don’t see these as partisan issues. Voters see the minimum standards.” https://t.co/Ix3EsJfBAB

Much is still unknown about how Trump will carry out some of his big promises on issues like the economy and immigration, or how he may curb abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights. Project 2025 and what he’s said so far offer some clues. https://t.co/5jnIEroGke

RT @jackiemader: 🗳️Voters around the country overwhelmingly supported child care and other child-focused ballot measures yesterday, despite…

“I want my son to see me in places of power and that includes at the ballot box. I think as mothers we always go to: ‘We are voting for a better future for our children,’ and I think that’s always true. But I’m also voting for a better future for me.” https://t.co/kF2yOqgZ7T