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The Senate rejected a Trump-backed amendment to a broad voting bill that would have barred transgender women from competing in girls’ and women’s sports, with the vote aligned along party lines. Sponsored by Sen. Tuberville, the provision was part of a package that also includes voter-ID and mail-voting restrictions; Democrats say they’ll block the bill without broader GOP support to overcome a filibuster.
Trump is pressing Republicans to pass the Save America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID at the polls. Critics say it could disenfranchise eligible voters and might hurt Republicans in some districts, with unpredictable effects on voting patterns.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville posted on X accusing New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani—a Muslim—of being “the enemy,” using side-by-side photos of 9/11 and Mamdani hosting an iftar. The post adds to Tuberville’s history of anti‑Muslim remarks and comes as Mamdani has spoken out against Islamophobia; the piece notes a broader pattern of Muslim-focused posts by GOP lawmakers and mentions that Tuberville’s team did not immediately comment.
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) is headed to a runoff against conservative Brandon Herrera after failing to win a majority in the GOP primary; the race has been overshadowed by allegations that Gonzales had an affair with an aide who died after lighting herself on fire, with the two leading contenders nearly tied as most votes were counted.
Minneapolis attorney Chris Madel, a Republican candidate for Minnesota governor, ended his campaign, saying he could not support the national GOP’s ‘retribution’ on Minnesotans and decrying ICE operations there as an ‘unmitigated disaster,’ a move highlighting ongoing intra-party tensions.