Poll: Who would you like to see as the next President?
By Randy Shulman
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August 8, 2015
USA Rugby recently announced that it will ban transgender women from female-designated teams while creating a third competitive "open" category intended to accommodate transgender athletes.
In a statement, the organization said the decision was driven by President Donald Trump's executive order opposing the inclusion of transgender women on female-designated sports teams.
USA Rugby said the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee determined the order applies to all National Governing Bodies (NBG) of sport. The committee warned that failure to comply could jeopardize the organization's NGB status.
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth boasted on February 27 that the Pentagon and Scouting America had reached a settlement preserving their century-old relationship while eliminating pro-diversity initiatives and other policies he has denounced as "woke."
The U.S. military and the Boy Scouts have long been linked, with the military providing logistical support for the National Boy Scout Jamboree since its inception in 1937. The military has also hosted Scouting programs on bases and maintained close ties with Eagle Scouts -- Scouting's highest rank -- many of whom later enlist in the Armed Forces.
President Donald Trump has threatened to bring the government to a standstill by refusing to sign any legislation until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, a bill requiring voters to prove their citizenship.
The bill, approved by the U.S. House of Representatives last month, is currently stalled in the Senate. It would require voters to prove their citizenship by submitting a U.S. passport or birth certificate matching the name on their voter ID when registering and present valid photo identification before casting a ballot. The measure would also require states to share voter information with the Department of Homeland Security to verify citizenship.
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