#Biden Title IX proposal takes aim at blanket bans on transgender athletes 

#Biden Title IX proposal takes aim at blanket bans on transgender athletes 

Blanket bans on transgender athletes participating on school sports teams consistent with their gender identity would constitute a violation of Title IX under a set of proposed changes unveiled Thursday by the Biden administration. Under the administration’s proposal, schools would be prohibited from adopting or applying a “one-size-fits-all” policy that categorically bans transgender students from…

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#Bragg hits back at House GOP over subpoena for ex-prosecutor in Trump case

#Bragg hits back at House GOP over subpoena for ex-prosecutor in Trump case

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) hit back at House Judiciary Republicans on Thursday, after Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) subpoenaed a former prosecutor involved in his investigation into former President Trump. “The House GOP continues to attempt to undermine an active investigation and ongoing New York criminal case with an unprecedented campaign of harassment…

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#House GOP probe into Trump indictment spurs new battle

#House GOP probe into Trump indictment spurs new battle

A side battle over former President Trump’s indictment is emerging in Congress, where House Republicans fiercely condemning the probe have launched an investigation into Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) and his office. The new investigation, added on top of a pile of aggressive House GOP probes into the Biden administration and beyond, has prompted…

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#Trump’s New York legal drama: What’s next

#Trump’s New York legal drama: What’s next

Former President Trump’s arraignment on Tuesday kicked off months of proceedings that will stretch well into the 2024 campaign season. Beyond learning the 34 felony charges Trump is accused of, the court proceedings also set the stage for the legal battles to come: deadlines for Trump’s attempt to dismiss the indictment, a trial date agreement…

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#Progressives invigorated after wins in Chicago, Wisconsin

#Progressives invigorated after wins in Chicago, Wisconsin

Progressives got a big boost of momentum following major victories in the Midwest on Tuesday in what could have national implications heading into 2024. Brandon Johnson’s upset mayoral win in Chicago gave liberals confidence in their approach to big cities after doubts mounted over the handling of policing and crime in New York. And in…

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