Senate Rejects Transgender Athlete Ban, Voting Rights Bill Stalled

0:00The Senate voted down an amendment to ban transgender athletes from women's sports, dealing a blow to one of President Trump's top demands. The measure failed 49-41 during a weekend debate on a voting rights bill aimed at tightening registration rules and mandating photo. Identification at polls to stop illegal voting. House Republicans passed the core bill earlier this year, but Trump is pushing for extras like a full ban on mail-in ballots and restrictions on. Sex reassignment surgeries for minors. Senate Republicans, with 53 seats, face a tough road since they need 60 votes to beat the filibuster. Democrats call the changes voter suppression that would hit low income and minority groups hardest while Republicans insist photo IDs are common, since already used in 36 states with 23 requiring photos. Leaders like Senatewip John Thune want full debates to force votes on record. Next up, senators will vote on a standalone photo ID requirement for all states, overriding

1:00some local options like student or hunting licenses. Democrats blocked a similar push last week, but may face it again soon. As the rare weekend session wraps, the broader bill looks stalled amid partisan gridlock, leaving Trump's priorities on hold for now. This has been Canada News Today, powered by AI.