Senate Democrats blocked legislation Monday aimed at banning transgender athletes from playing in female sports at schools — a win for the minority on a culture-war issue that the GOP has been eager to turn into a campaign issue.
The Senate rejected the measure in a 51-45 procedural vote, failing to get enough support to overcome the filibuster and revealing the limitations the GOP faces with a narrow majority. Republicans wanted Democrats on the record again for a social issue that they say helped them in the 2024 elections, continuing a pattern of Senate leadership forcing tough votes for Democrats. ...