Senate rejects GOP amendment banning transgender athletes from women’s sports, 49-41.

The U.S. Senate rejected a Republican-backed amendment banning transgender athletes from women’s sports, voting 49-41 against the measure during a weekend debate on a voting rights bill. The bill, passed by the House, would require photo IDs for voting and tighten registration rules to prevent non-citizen voting. Republicans lack the 60 votes needed to overcome a Democratic filibuster, and no final decision on the bill’s future has been made. President Trump has pushed for additional provisions, including a ban on most mail-in voting and restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors, but those remain unvoted on.