Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
Pro-Woman, Pro-Family, Pro-Life?
On July 4th, President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law. Here’s what we’re happy about:
Permanent increase in the Child Tax Credit to $2,500 per child, including families with the lowest of income.
Brand new Trump Savings Program for children born between Jan 1, 2025 and Dec 31, 2028. With this program, every newborn will receive $1,000 in seed funding, immediately invested in a U.S. stock index fund, thus jumpstarting their savings. This makes is so that parents aren’t starting from scratch on saving for their child’s future. After the age of 18, limited withdrawals are available for various training, education, or home purchases. Full withdrawal becomes available at the age of 30.
New tax incentives for businesses that encourage employers to provide child care assistance.
Maximum tax deductible from income for childcare increased from $5,000 to $7,500.
Halts Medicaid funding to any care facility that provides abortions, including Planned Parenthood.
Massachusetts Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Halt in Defunding Abortion Providers
After Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law on July 4th, a federal judge in Massachusetts has prevented the federal defunding of abortion providers with a temporary restraining order.
The provision in the bill that prevents Medicaid funding to any care facility that provides abortions (including Planned Parenthood) is one favored by the majority of Americans:
According to a 2021 Marist / Knights of Columbus poll, 58% of Americans oppose using federal tax dollars to pay for abortions within the United States.
UK to Expand Bereavement Leave After Miscarriage
Soon in the UK parents will be entitled to 2 weeks of bereavement leave after going through miscarriage, now including first trimester and beyond. Previously, mothers were only entitled to bereavement leave after 24 weeks of pregnancy.
There are roughly 10 other countries that offer some form of bereavement leave for miscarriage - the most generous being India, Indonesia, Philippines, and Puerto Rico.
New from Live Action: Former Employee at Tampa Women’s Health Center Speaks Out
According to a new report from Live Action, Noemi Padilla began working at Tampa Women’s Health Center as a nurse, then later became a director. Padilla reflects on her time in the abortion industry as terribly corrupt and misguided. She claims the clinic bought lunch for staff if they performed 12 abortions in one day and that the coercion happening with staff and with patients was palpable.
Padilla is not alone in leaving the abortion industry with an awful taste in her mouth:
Sue Thaymer, former Planned Parenthood manager in Iowa, Claimed clinics were rewarded with “pizza parties,” extra PTO, or management lunches upon meeting abortion quotas. “If they say, ‘I’m not able to pay today’ … we would say, ‘…don’t you think your smartest choice is termination?’”
Marianne Anderson, former Planned Parenthood nurse, said she felt like a “salesman” and recalled staff being told repeatedly that quotas had to be met “to keep this clinic open.”
Annette Lancaster, former Planned Parenthood director in North Carolina, Recounted being reprimanded when abortion numbers dropped below targets—despite being told “no quotas” existed.
Florida Now Offers Handicap Parking to Pregnant Women
As of July 1st, a new law in Florida allows pregnant women (in every trimester) with a doctors note to obtain a handicap parking permit by simply visiting the DMV.
"It is a shout-out to the pregnant woman that we recognize you are pregnant. We understand that while pregnant you have some special issues the rest of us do not have and, in this way, we appreciate that and will make it easier for you," - Dr. Washington Hill, former lead on Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s high-risk pregnancy team
Life of the Mother Act Passes in Texas
In a rare-bipartisan passing, the Texas Life of the Mother Act introduces new clarifications in the states abortion ban that allow medical providers to give life-saving care to mothers with severe pregnancy complications or miscarriages without fearing prosecution.
Emergency care: Death no longer has to be “imminent” for a doctor to perform a medically necessary abortion.
Aiding & Abetting: Medically necessary abortions can now legally be discussed among doctors, patients, attorneys, and providers.
Burden of proof: Now falls entirely on the state.
