Iran War and U.S. Politics

Senators voted 49–41 to block an amendment sponsored by Sen. Eric Schmitt that would have barred individuals assigned male at birth from competing in women’s and girls’ athletic programs at federally funded schools and criminalized certain gender‑transition treatments for minors — measures President Trump pressed to attach to the SAVE America Act. The Trump‑backed SAVE Act, which would impose documentary proof‑of‑citizenship and stricter photo‑ID requirements for voter registration, has been the focus of a marathon GOP floor push aimed at forcing Democrats on the record but faces long odds because Republicans lack the 60 votes to overcome a filibuster and remain divided over tactics.