Evening Edition: SCOTUS Hears Arguments That Could Set Rules For Transgender Athletes Nationwide

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🗓️ 13 January 2026

⏱️ 15 minutes

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The Supreme Court today heard arguments on whether states can bar transgender athletes from competing on girls and women’s school sports teams, a national issue that has strong opinions on both sides. In particular, they considered rulings by lower federal courts that blocked Idaho and West Virginia from enforcing their bans, rulings the two states are now seeking to overturn. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with John Bursch, senior counsel and Vice President of appellate advocacy with Alliance Defending Freedom, who says he feels confident the highest court will ban trans athletes from competing with others. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:02.7	Busy day at the U.S. Supreme Court today with justice is hearing oral arguments and cases that could give states a green light to ban transgender athletes from playing in
1:07.0	girls' sports.
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