Senate Democrats block bill to ban transgender students in girls’ sports

Details on Trump’s transgender athletes order Details on Trump executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports 03:13 Washington — Senate Democrats on Monday blocked a measure that sought to ban transgender girls and women from competing on school sports teams that match their gender identity.  The 51-45 vote fell short of the 60 required to

Trump needs a “designated survivor” for speech to Congress. Here’s how it works.

President Trump’s speech Tuesday night will take place in front of members of both Houses of Congress and the entire presidential line of succession — with one notable exception. Each year, one Cabinet member is chosen as the “designated survivor” who will sit out the speech in case of a catastrophic event.  The name of

Senate confirms Linda McMahon to lead Education Department

The Senate voted Monday to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief, a role that places her atop a department that President Trump has vilified and vowed to dismantle. McMahon will face the competing tasks of winding down the Education Department while also escalating efforts to achieve Mr. Trump’s agenda. Already