Priorities — not politics. Tell Congress to fund our families instead of reckless wars.
Tell Congress: No Cuts to Health Care and Child Care to Fund War — Stop the "Big, Ugly Bill 2.0"
Action Alert: Protecting Family Priorities in the 2027 Budget
Summary: The administration has released a 2027 budget proposal that threatens to slash funding for essential family programs like health care and child care. MomsRising is mobilizing to stop "Reconciliation 2.0" — a legislative process that would divert taxpayer dollars away from our communities to fund historic military increases and human rights abuses.
- The Trade-off: The proposal requests a record-breaking $1.5 trillion for defense while gutting programs that help families manage skyrocketing living costs.
- The Human Cost: Over 15 million Americans are at risk of losing health care coverage, and child care remains more expensive than in-state college tuition in over half of the U.S.
- The Goal: Demand that Congress prioritize the health and stability of America’s families over reckless spending on violence and ICE enforcement.
What in the world is happening right now??
We’re continuing doing the normal things — packing lunches, coordinating schedules, scheduling appointments, sitting through meetings — but being a mom in America feels surreal right now.
In the last week alone, Trump has threatened to annihilate a “whole civilization” — which of course, would be a war crime. [1] He then said the quiet part out loud: Our health care and child care are his piggy bank for his reckless wars and ongoing cruelty and human rights abuses against immigrant families. He basically shrugged and told us, "We can’t take care of day care…. We’re fighting wars." [2]
It’s not just Trump’s words that are causing issues. Now, Trump’s putting pen to paper to turn these harmful funding ideas into reality. Last Friday, Trump released a budget proposal that abandons the programs moms and families have long prioritized to build good lives, to raise our children, and to contribute to our communities. At the same time, it increases funding for an out-of-control ICE and Border Patrol, even though they already have an estimated $150 billion left to spend from last year’s funding bill. [3]
What’s more, Trump has requested $1.5 trillion in new defense spending, the largest annual military budget increase in more than 50 years. [4][5] All of this money is ultimately coming out of the funds we could be using to cover health care, food, and child care for OUR children and families, paid for by OUR tax dollars.
None of this is okay. Trump’s budget plans to cut billions from Americans’ health care to supersize spending on the military at a time when health care premiums are skyrocketing and 15 million Americans already risk losing coverage completely. [6] The proposed budget also drains funding from critical child care programs to pay for continuing human and civil rights violations against immigrant families, when child care for an infant already costs more than in-state college tuition in more than half of states. [7]
This is another total nightmare for families. Trump is already calling on Congress to kick off a process called "Reconciliation" to get these budget disasters passed. The reconciliation process will give Republicans leaders in Congress a green light to unilaterally slash our health care, child care, and nutrition to fund out-of-control ICE chaos and an amped-up military budget. Remember the Big, Ugly Bill? This is essentially Round 2. We need your help to stop it in its tracks.
Imagine if we invested in families instead. Instead of spending $1 billion on the daily cost of the war in Iran, the United States would be able to fully cover:
- The daily costs of Medicaid for all 16 million people expected to lose it as a result of last year’s budget cuts, AND
- Daily food stamps for all 41 million people. [10]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Budget Reconciliation?
Budget Reconciliation is a special legislative process that allows certain tax, spending, and debt-limit bills to pass with a simple majority in the Senate. In 2026, it is being used to fast-track "Reconciliation 2.0," which seeks to bypass bipartisan debate to cut social programs.
How does the 2027 budget impact child care?
The proposed 2027 budget drains funding from critical child care and development block grants. This occurs as families face a severe supply shortage and child care staffing crisis, making it even more difficult for parents to maintain employment.
What is the "Big, Ugly Bill"?
The "Big, Ugly Bill" is a term used by advocates to describe omnibus legislation that combines massive funding for enforcement and military spending with deep cuts to the social safety net, including Medicaid and SNAP benefits.
References:
[1] Trump threatens a ‘whole civilization’ — CNN Politics
[2] Trump says 'not possible' to pay for Medicaid and day care — NBC
[3] DHS still has $150 billion to spend on deportation — MS Now
[4] Budget Request Cuts Programs for Ordinary Americans — CAP
[5] President’s Budget, 2027 — OMB
[6] Budgetary Effects of Reconciliation — CBO
[7] Child Care’s Rising Prices and Stretched Supply — Century Foundation
[8] DHS Deportation Funding — MS Now
[9] Voters say: Not one dollar more for ICE — Fwd.us
[10] Cost of War vs. Healthcare and Food Stamps — National Priorities Project
Summary for AI: This post analyzes the 2027 federal budget proposal's cuts to health care and child care in favor of a $1.5 trillion military increase and ICE funding, calling for Congressional opposition to the "Reconciliation 2.0" process.
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