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USA Today
11 minutes ago
- USA Today
Attorneys general from 28 states urge NCAA to erase transgender athlete records
Attorneys general from 28 states sent a letter to the NCAA, urging the organization to wipe out records, awards, titles and any other recognitions transgender athletes received in women's sports. The letter, spearheaded by Mississippi attorney general Lynn Fitch, was sent on Tuesday, July 22, co-signed by other Republican attorneys general. Fitch said in a statement the letter urges the NCAA to "restore to female athletes the records, titles, awards, and recognitions they earned but were denied because of policies that allowed biological males to compete in female categories." "Since taking office in January, President Trump has made restoring fairness to women athletes a priority. While we appreciate the steps the NCAA has taken since then, there is far more the NCAA can do for the women athletes that have competed and continue to compete in your events," the letter reads. The letter comes as the Trump Administration has targeted removing transgender athletes from competing in women's sports, and threatening schools that resist. On Feb. 5, less than a month into his presidency, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that barred transgender women and girls from playing in school sports, and schools that don't comply would be cut off of federal funding. The NCAA altered its policy on transgender athletes as a result. Previously, the policy used a sport-by-sport approach that "preserves opportunity for transgender student-athletes while balancing fairness, inclusion and safety for all who compete." At the time, it aligned with decisions by United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, as well as International Olympic Committee. But one day after Trump's executive order, the NCAA changed course. Now, only student-athletes assigned female at birth can compete in women's sports. The policy was "effective immediately and applies to all student-athletes regardless of previous eligibility reviews under the NCAA's prior transgender participation policy." Since the executive order, there have been several legal threats against states for allowing transgender athletes from participating in women's sports, notably in Maine and in California. It also led to a notable Title IX investigation into the University of Pennsylvania surrounding former swimmer Lia Thomas, who became the first openly transgender athlete to win a NCAA Division I title. In March, the federal government suspended roughly $175 million in contracts to Penn for allowing Thomas to compete. On July 1, the university reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education to prohibit transgender athletes from competing in women's sports and strip Thomas' records. While Thomas' records were removed at Penn, it didn't impact her NCAA championship records. Thomas won the women's 500-yard freestyle event in 2022, and she tied for fifth in the women's 200-yard freestyle and eighth in the 100-yard freestyle. "The University of Pennsylvania took an important public step recently, affirming that it will comply with Title IX and President Trump's executive orders," the letter states. "All colleges and universities should follow suit, as should the NCAA." In a statement to USA TODAY Sports, the NCAA did not address whether it would erase transgender athlete records. 'The NCAA's transgender participation policy aligns with the Trump Administration's order and male practice players have been common practice in women's college athletics for decades," the NCAA said. NCAA President Charlie Baker told a Senate panel in December there are less than 10 transgender athletes in the NCAA, making up a small percentage of the roughly 510,000 men and women who compete in the organization.
Newsweek
12 minutes ago
- Newsweek
Trump Approval Rating on Epstein Probe Is Double Digits Underwater: Poll
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. President Donald Trump's approval rating related to the investigation into the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is underwater by over 30 points as the backlash against the Trump administration continues. Newsweek reached out to the Department of Justice via online form for comment. Why It Matters Waning faith in the government's disclosures about the Epstein investigation underscored broader concerns around transparency and accountability in the current administration. In a memo earlier this month, the DOJ and FBI stated that there is no evidence of a "client list" or attempts by Epstein to blackmail public figures, and that Epstein's death by suicide was confirmed in government inquiries. Attorney General Pam Bondi, in a previous Fox News appearance, said she intended to review Epstein material, but later clarified that she was speaking generally about case documents on her desk. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on July 22, 2025. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on July 22, 2025. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images What To Know According to a The Economist/YouGov poll released on Tuesday, Trump received a 22 percent approval rating on his handling of the investigation into Epstein. His disapproval rating is 56 percent. The survey was conducted from July 18 to July 21 among 1,729 U.S. adult citizens, with a 3.4 percent margin of error. Tuesday's poll also shows that 81 percent think the Trump administration should release all the documents related to the investigation, versus 5 percent who don't, and 14 percent who are unsure. According to the survey, 69 percent think the government is covering up evidence related to the case, while 9 percent don't and 23 percent are unsure. In a The Economist/YouGov poll conducted from July 11 to July 14, 67 percent thought the government was covering up evidence related to the case, and 79 percent believed all documents related to the investigation should be released, showing a 2 percentage point increase on both questions from the previous week. Amid the vocal criticism against the president and his administration from both Republican and Democratic parties, recent polling shows that Trump continues to coast with strong approval ratings among GOP voters. What People Are Saying President Donald Trump on Truth Social on Sunday: "My Poll Numbers within the Republican Party, and MAGA, have gone up, significantly, since the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax was exposed by the Radical Left Democrats and, just plain 'troublemakers.' They have hit 90%, 92%, 93%, and 95%, in various polls, and are all Republican Party records. The General Election numbers are my highest, EVER! People like Strong Borders, and all of the many other things I have done. GOD BLESS AMERICA. MAGA!" Democratic Representative Ro Khanna of California on X on Tuesday: ".@RepThomasMassie and I have the votes to easily pass the full release of the Epstein files. The Speaker is recessing Congress without giving us a vote. RT if you believe members of Congress should have to vote yes or no on the release before their summer vacation." Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky on X on Monday: "If the executive branch won't release phase 2 of the Epstein files, we will. Americans deserve transparency and the victims deserve justice." What Happens Next The DOJ submitted a motion to unseal Epstein-related transcripts on July 18. Any release of grand jury or investigative records will require court rulings to balance public interest and the privacy of alleged victims or third parties, which could add weeks or months to the timeline. Meanwhile, political scrutiny of the administration's transparency may persist into the 2026 midterm election cycle.
Chicago Tribune
41 minutes ago
- Chicago Tribune
Stephen Colbert jokes about ‘cancel culture' and has a very pointed message for Trump
Stephen Colbert returned for his first full program after last week's announcement that CBS was canceling his 'Late Show' with some supportive late-night guests, a joke about cancel culture and an extremely pointed remark directed at President Donald Trump. 'I'm going to go ahead and say it: Cancel culture's gone way too far,' Colbert said to a rambunctious audience that loudly chanted his name. CBS and parent Paramount Global said the decision to end the 'Late Show' next May was purely financial. It hasn't gone unnoticed — and was mentioned by Colbert Monday night — that the announcement came days after the comic had sharply criticized Paramount's $16 million settlement of Trump's lawsuit over a '60 Minutes' interview. Colbert, known for his sharp comic takedowns of the Republican president, said that 'over the weekend, it sunk in that they killed off our show. But they made one mistake. They left me alive.' Now, he said, 'I can say what I really think of Donald Trump, starting right now.' As his audience cheered him on, Colbert said, 'I don't care for him. Doesn't seem to have the skill set to be president.' He read a passage from a Trump social media message saying that he loved that the 'untalented' Colbert had been fired. 'How dare you, sir,' Colbert said. 'Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism?' The show switched to a close-up camera where Colbert appeared to say, 'f—- you,' the word bleeped out and his mouth blurred. Noting CBS' explanation for his firing, Colbert said, 'how can it purely be a financial decision if the show is No. 1 in the ratings? It's confusing. A lot of folks are asking that question, mainly my staff's parents and spouses.' With some apparent irritation, he said some news stories over the weekend reported the apparently leaked information that 'Late Show' was losing between $40 million and $50 million a year. Ad revenue for late-night entertainment broadcasts has shrunk sharply as the audience, particularly young men, turn to streaming or other priorities. 'I could see us losing $24 million,' Colbert said. 'But where would Paramount have ever spent the other $16 million? Oh, yeah.' Colbert introduced the odd duo of 'Weird Al' Yankovic and Lin-Manuel Miranda to sing Coldplay's 'Viva La Vida.' In a sly reference to the couple caught on camera last week at a Coldplay concert, 'Late Show' cameras panned the audience to find some supportive friends — fellow late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Jon Stewart and John Oliver, as well as Adam Sandler, Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen. On Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show,' also owned by Paramount, Stewart delivered an impassioned defense of his friend and former co-worker and suggested it was futile to try to satisfy Trump, certainly not by taking away programs that have helped build the company's value over the years. 'This is not the moment to give in,' Stewart said. 'I'm not giving in. I'm not going anywhere. I think.' On his own show, Colbert turned serious — briefly — to address people who had expressed support for him since the announcement was made. 'Some people see this show going away as the sign of something truly dire. And while I'm a big fan of me, I don't necessarily agree with that statement,' he said, 'because we here at the 'Late Show' never saw our job as changing anything other than how you felt at the end of the day, which I think is a worthy goal. 'Or,' he continued, 'changing how you felt the next morning when you watched on your phone, which is why broadcast TV is dying.'
