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politics23 days ago•2 min saved

First Lady Melania Trump to be Gifted Custom IndyCar Helmet Ahead of DC Grand Prix

First Lady Melania Trump will be presented with a custom red-white-blue IndyCar helmet in the White House Rose Garden ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, as part of the Be Best–Fostering the Future partnership that funds scholarships at Indiana University and Purdue and has expanded to 26 universities; the helmet, designed by IndyCar drivers, commemorates her Be Best initiative. The effort accompanies the Fostering the Future Act advancing in Congress, with Trump pressing the Senate for a vote while continuing humanitarian work despite scrutiny of her public schedule.

via USA Today|

#be-best #fostering-the-future #indycar

politics2 months ago•60 min saved

Melania’s Foster-Care Push Faces Senate Deadlock as August Deadline Approaches

Melania Trump’s push to expand foster-care education and housing through her Fostering the Future legislation has a self-imposed August deadline to clear the Senate before lawmakers depart for recess; the House has approved the bill, but it has not moved out of committee in the Senate, creating a narrow window for the measure to reach President Trump’s desk.

via The Daily Beast|

#august-recess #foster-care #fostering-the-future

politics2 months ago•15 min saved

Melania Trump Expands the First Lady’s Policy Footprint in Second Term

Melania Trump is expanding the First Lady’s policy role in her husband’s second term, pushing the bipartisan Fostering the Future foster-care bill toward Senate passage after a House unanimous vote, backing other child-welfare efforts like reunification of displaced children, and guiding AI policy debates, all while keeping a restrained public profile that aides say makes her work more effective and could redefine the office.

via Politico|

#ai-policy #first-lady #fostering-the-future

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

First Lady Unveils Groundbreaking Savings Vehicle for Foster Youth

First Lady Melania Trump announced the Fostering the Future Accounts, the United States’ first dedicated savings and investment vehicle for foster youth, aimed at asset ownership and long-term wealth building when they reach adulthood. Treasury guidance now allows state child welfare agencies to open accounts for children in foster care, with 23 governors pledging to participate and calls for nationwide funding from leaders and businesses to support all 50 states, under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

via The White House (.gov)|

#asset-ownership #foster-care #fostering-the-future

policy3 months ago•3 min saved

Melania Trump Unveils Nationwide Fostering the Future Savings Accounts for Foster Youth

First Lady Melania Trump announced the Fostering the Future Accounts, a Treasury-backed savings/investment program that lets states open Trump Accounts for eligible foster children as part of the broader Fostering the Future initiative. With over 400,000 foster youths in the U.S. and thousands aging out each year, the program aims to provide a dedicated, tax-deferred savings vehicle; 23 governors have pledged to set up accounts. Trump Accounts (Section 530A) will include a one-time $1,000 Treasury deposit for qualifying children born 2025–2028, and states serving as guardians can open accounts on behalf of eligible kids. The rollout is planned for July 4.

via CNBC|

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