House Majority Leader Steve Scalise spoke with NewsNation on Wednesday about a plan to compensate parents who remain at home. He said he must review the proposal first. Scalise wants to eliminate government policies that have undermined families and to move more Americans off public aid into jobs.

A balanced federal budget would cut living expenses better than other options, he maintained, because congressional spending raises prices. He accused Democrats of authorizing enormous sums and claimed his party has started to halt that approach.