Trans rights to be marquee fight for House Republicans

Republicans’ first response to Sarah McBride's election to Congress was to ban her from using women's restrooms throughout the Capitol. But their early treatment of the first openly transgender House member is likely just a preview of how they'll navigate transgender politics and policies for the next two years.

Believing voters in the 2024 elections rejected Democrats’ more inclusive positions on transgender rights, Republicans appear ready in 2025 to double down in support of executive...