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  "id": 11179778,
  "title": "Democratic senators accuse Trump administration of worsening childcare crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/democratic-senators-accuse-trump-administration-of-worsening",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T11:00:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/01/childcare-crisis-trump-administration"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Six lawmakers demand information on childcare center closures, cost changes, Head Start and government grants Democratic senators have accused Donald Trump’s administration of worsening the country’s childcare crisis, warning that rising costs and daycare closures are leaving families with fewer affordable options. In a letter seen by the Guardian and addressed to Alex Adams , assistant secretary…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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