Democrats introduce bill to help federal workers cover childcare costs during shutdown

Exclusive: employees would be reimbursed for fees paid to childcare facilities under plans initiated by Ilhan Omar

Congressional Democrats are introducing a bill that would provide childcare relief to federal workers affected by the shutdown of the federal government, as it drags on through a second week.

Parents would be reimbursed for fees paid to childcare facilities during the shutdown under plans initiated by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.