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Senate Dems Block Bill

Senate Dems Block Bill

Alright, folks, let’s talk about what just went down in the Senate, because this one’s got people fired up. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act—a bill that, let’s be honest, should have been a no-brainer—just got shot down because not a single Senate Democrat was willing to cross party lines. And that silence? Oh, it’s loud.

Here’s the deal: The bill, introduced by Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, aimed to do something that most people would consider basic fairness—making sure that Title IX recognizes gender based on biological sex at birth, not gender identity. In other words, if you’re born male, you don’t get to compete in women’s sports. Simple, right? Well, apparently not.

Republicans needed 60 votes to push past the filibuster, but they only got 51. That means no Democrats joined them—not one. And while two Democrats and two Republicans weren’t present for the vote, the final tally was 51-45, nowhere near what was needed to get it through.

Now, if this sounds familiar, it’s because President Trump already took action on this issue last month. He signed an executive order banning biological males from competing in female sports and tying federal funding to compliance. The Tuberville bill would have taken that a step further by cementing the policy into law, giving it staying power beyond any one presidency. But with the way this vote turned out? That’s looking like a long shot.

Naturally, the backlash was immediate. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson couldn’t believe it. “That is shocking,” he told Fox News. “I cannot believe that the Democrats will not go along with common sense on this and the protection of women and girls.” And he’s not alone—former college swimmer Riley Gaines, former Levi’s executive Jennifer Sey, and a whole host of activists took to social media to vent their frustration.

And really, can you blame them? Because here’s the bottom line: This isn’t about politics, it’s about fairness. It’s about protecting female athletes—many of whom have spent years training for scholarships, championships, and careers—only to be told that biological males can take their spots on teams and podiums. And when the people who wrote Title IX in the first place could never have imagined a debate like this, you have to ask: When did protecting women’s sports become controversial?

Written by Mark Stevens - March 4, 2025