Trump Administration Rolls Back Transgender Athlete Participation in Women's Sports
On the latest episode of the RealClearPolitics radio show, Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and Andrew Walworth discussed President Trump's recent executive order prohibiting transgender athletes from participating in women's sports. This action reverses President Biden's interpretation of Title IX, which defined sex by chromosomes.
Tom Bevan noted, "From a purely political standpoint, this is an 80-20 issue," reflecting the effectiveness of Republicans utilizing this topic. Carl Cannon raised questions about the longevity of such policies, likening it to the Hyde Amendment, which restricts federal funding for abortion and is often reversed with changing administrations.
In another segment, the panel addressed CBS's release of an unedited interview with Kamala Harris amidst an FCC investigation and Trump’s claims of "news distortion." Cannon argued that government intervention in media practices is inappropriate.
Additionally, Trump's administration has ordered the cancellation of federal contracts with Politico following concerns over federal funding for subscriptions. Bevan remarked on the perceived outrage over taxpayer money being allocated to Politico, linking it to the controversial reporting around Hunter Biden’s laptop.
As Trump moves forward with executive orders to promote school choice, the Department of Education is anticipated to be the next target for reforms. Trump's education nominee, Linda McMahon, will face confirmation hearings soon.
Finally, tax historian Phillip Magness joined to discuss tariffs and taxes under Trump, arguing that a transition from an income tax system back to tariffs is complex and fraught with political challenges.
