Senate Blocks Trump's Trans Athlete Ban, Voting Bill Stalls

0:00The Senate shot down an amendment over the weekend that aimed to keep transgender athletes out of women's sports, dealing a blow to one of President. Trump's top demands during a push for tougher voting laws. Lawmakers gathered for a rare Saturday session to hash out a bill that would tighten voter registration rules and mandate photo IDs at polls. All too, stop illegal voting. The House greenlit it earlier this year, but Trump wants extras tacked on, like the sports restriction. The amendment failed by a vote of 49 to 41, with Republicans holding just 53 seats in the 100-member chamber. They lacked the 60 votes needed to beat the filibuster, and party leaders amid finding a workaround looks tough. Trump is also pressing for a ban on most mail-in ballots, which he's long criticized, especially after the 2020 election. Plus, he's calling to block sex reassignment surgeries for some minors, though no vote is set yet on that. Democrats plan to stall the whole package, leaving the voting bill's future up in the air as talks drag on.

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