Analyses, briefs, fact sheets and other materials to help policymakers and the public understand the issues that impact our nation’s children.
The United States government failed children once again in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. For the fourth straight year, investments...
The recent passage of H.R. 1 by the U.S. Congress poses an immediate threat to children and low-income families....
The House has passed a budget reconciliation bill that supporters are referring to as a “one big, beautiful bill.”...
Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG)...
Since taking office in January, the Trump Administration has cut more than 121,000 federal workers, many of them in...
House Leadership’s Budget Proposal Harms Children Children represent approximately 23% of the U.S. population, yet they received just 8.87%...
All children must have access to the health care they need to grow and thrive. As Congress debates budget...
Trump's USAID shutdown halts $4 billion in vital aid for children, threatening millions with malnutrition, disease, and death. Learn...
First Focus on Children cross-referenced programs specifically mentioned for elimination by DOGE and others that would qualify for the...