Republicans are now planning to introduce a slew of proposals on paid family leave in the coming weeks, representing a new shift for the Republican Party after President Donald Trump’s recent push to empower working parents—a topic previously dominated by Democrats.
In his State of the Union address, Trump vowed to implement a nationwide paid family leave plan “so that every new parent has the chance to bond with their newborn child.” He said he was “proud” to be the first president to include such a proposal in a budget.
