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House Democrats rally against bill to ban transgender students in women’s sports

House Democrats are vocally opposing a bill to ban transgender participation in girls sports — a change from 2024, when GOP attack ads largely went unanswered.

FOX News on MSN · 4h

Two House Dems join GOP to ban biological males from girls' school sports

The House of Representatives has passed legislation that would restrict girls' school sports to only those children who were born female at birth, excluding transgender kids.

CNN · 4h

GOP-led House votes to ban transgender athletes from women’s sports

The House voted on Tuesday to pass a GOP-led bill that would ban transgender athletes from women’s and girls’ sports at federally funded schools and educational institutions.

Minnesota, House Democrats

The New York Times · 2h

Minnesota’s Legislative Session Opens Chaotically as House Democrats Boycott

A one-seat Republican majority in the Statehouse and a looming special election made for a tense start to a new era of divided government.

The Associated Press on MSN · 3h

Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway

House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority to advance their agenda.

U.S. News & World Report · 7h

Leaders Seek Power-Sharing Deal to Avert Opening Day Democratic Boycott of Minnesota House

Leaders are trying to avert an opening day boycott of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session by House Democrats who want to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority

Trump, Senate Democrats

Hosted on MSN · 2h

Senate Democrats urge Republican to delay hearing for Trump's energy secretary pick

Democratic lawmakers on the U.S. Senate Energy Committee called Tuesday on the panel's Republican chairman to postpone the confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Energy,

NJ.com · 4h

Senate Democrats rip Trump Defense pick during tense confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, speaks with reporters following a meeting with senators on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) AP

USA Today · 5h

How do Senate confirmations work? Hearing schedule, what's next for Trump's cabinet picks

The Senate must confirm Donald Trump's cabinet picks before those individuals can begin their first day in office. Here's a look at the process.

GOP lawmakers, Riley Gaines slam Democrats for voting against Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, but most Democrats passionately ...

Hosted on MSN2h

Gonzalez, Cuellar only Democrats in Congress to vote for bill restricting trans athletes

Republicans accused Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of supporting gender transitions for children throughout the 2024 election cycle, ...

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American Battleground: As Trump plots his Day One agenda, Democrats look for a way forward

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a five-part series that looks at how Donald Trump mounted the greatest comeback in ...

Biden admitted his biggest disappointment — and Democrats should pay attention

The outgoing president reckoned with his administration’s failure to combat the rise of misinformation in his interview with ...

Christian Science Monitor10h

Democrats are squabbling over their immigration stance as Trump returns to power

Democrats in Congress are struggling to find their footing on immigration – a big issue behind their election loss. The Laken ...

Pete Hegseth faces grilling from Democrats at confirmation hearing as GOP senators voice support

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the ...

Democrats Hold Their Cards Close

Sen. Angus King (I., Maine), who caucuses with the Democrats, when asked what he planned to ask Defense pick Pete Hegseth in ...

Democrats assail Hegseth as too divisive, inexperienced to run Pentagon

During a contentious confirmation hearing, Pete Hegseth dismissed allegations of past personal misconduct, calling them ...

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