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House Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for 1st transgender member

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House Speaker Mike Johnson signals support for GOP effort to ban Democrat Sarah McBride from using women’s restrooms.

McBride is the first openly transgender person to be elected to Congress .

A resolution proposed Monday by GOP Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina would prohibit any lawmakers and House employees from “using single-sex facilities other than those corresponding to their biological sex” Democrats , including McBride , denounce the GOP effort as “bullying” and a “distraction”.

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semi-formal

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English

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49

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