GOP offers parental leave for poor, a priority for Trump, Ivanka

Key conservative lawmakers have proposed a unique leave program for new parents, including those who adopt, that will provide up to 70% of a poor parent’s income, and are thanking President Trump and first daughter Ivanka Trump for pushing the issue to the front burner.

The plan, dubbed the CRADLE Act, wouldn’t be a budget crusher because it would give natural and adoptive parents up to three months of leave benefits if they agree to delay activating their Social Security retirement by no more than six months.