Article originally appeared on dailycaller.com.
A commonsense issue that Americans overwhelmingly support is expected to face Democratic resistance in the Senate.
Senators will vote to invoke cloture on Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act Monday evening. Every GOP senator is expected to vote to advance the bill, but the legislation faces uncertain prospects due to the upper chamber’s 60-vote legislative threshold and expected opposition from Senate Democrats. (RELATED: Vulnerable Dem Rep Changing His Tune On Men In Women’s Sports After Voting Against Bill To Protect It)
Senate Majority Leader John Thune told hosts of the Ruthless podcast Thursday that his decision to bring the bill up for a vote is an attempt to codify President Donald Trump’s executive order (EO) enacting a categorical ban on transgender athletes from participating in girls and women’s sports.
“This is an 80/20 issue,” Thune said, calling the protection of women’s sports a “commonsense” idea. …
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