Leaked Trump plan sparks GOP showdown over how far Republicans should go to support families

The Trump administration is reportedly floating a plan to let some married families with a stay-at-home parent tap federal childcare dollars — a proposal that has triggered a growing fight among conservatives over how far Washington should go to support family life.

The reported proposal would expand eligibility for Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) assistance to some married families in which one spouse works at least 35 hours a week and the other stays home, with the benefit averaging about $9,000 per child annually...