Melania Trump challenges Congress to make her foster care executive order permanent law: ‘Their birthright’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! First lady Melania Trump delivered a plea to lawmakers on Wednesday, demanding “action over awareness” to secure the futures of America’s foster children by turning her recent executive action into permanent law. During a bipartisan congressional committee meeting, Trump outlined her vision to transform vulnerable youth into … Read more

Melania Trump will push for updating a foster care program during a rare visit to Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump planned a rare appearance on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to join a roundtable discussion with House lawmakers who are sponsoring legislation to update a nearly 30-year-old foster care program by broadening access to a range of services. The first lady began working on foster care issues after President … Read more

How an insurance plan for foster kids threatened an 8-year-old’s cancer care

Ollie Super has moved in and out of cancer treatment since she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma as a toddler in foster care. Now 8, the second grader is dealing with it again. Her cancer came back late last year. Ollie’s parents, who adopted her in 2020, tried to sign her up for a clinical trial … Read more

Trump admin squashes controversial Biden rule forcing foster homes to affirm children’s LGBTQ+ status

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A rule implemented during the Biden administration, requiring prospective foster homes to prove they will support a child’s gender transition, or lesbian, gay or bisexual status, in order to retain federal funding, has been formally rescinded by the Trump administration Friday. A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) … Read more