Senate rejects Trump-backed measure to ban trans athletes in female sports - The Washington Post
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Senate rejected Trump-backed measure banning transgender athletes from competing in female sports categories.
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The Senate rejected a Trump-backed measure that would have banned transgender athletes from competing in female sports categories. The vote reflects deep partisan divisions on the issue, with Republicans generally supporting the ban and Democrats opposing it. The rejection is a significant setback for the White House's effort to advance restrictions on transgender participation in school and collegiate athletics. The measure had been framed by the Trump administration as protecting fairness and women's sports opportunities. The vote underscores the legislative challenges the administration faces in advancing its social policy agenda, even with Republicans controlling the chamber.
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