McMahon threatens Newsom with federal funding cuts over transgender athletes 

Education Secretary Linda McMahon is requesting clarity on California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) position on whether transgender athletes should be allowed to compete on girls’ and women’s sports teams after the progressive governor and likely 2028 presidential candidate surprised many by saying he found their participation “deeply unfair.” 

Newsom made the comments early this month on the debut episode of his podcast, “This is Gavin Newsom,” which featured a conversation with Charlie Kirk...