Democratic Women’s Caucus criticizes Trump over repeal of Title IX interpretation — The Hill

In the United States, the Democratic Women’s Caucus of the House of Representatives criticized the administration of President Donald Trump for rescinding the Joe Biden-era interpretation of Title IX. The group also expressed support for a woman identified by the pseudonym Jane Doe, who said that seven men raped her over several hours at the Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University, The Hill reports.

Caucus statement

Caucus Chair Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez and Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes and Hillary Scholten, in a joint statement, called what Jane Doe alleges happened at the university disgusting and abhorrent. They said this story should serve as a signal to Republicans about the need to strengthen protections and support systems for survivors.

The Democratic Party representatives also stated the need to hold those responsible accountable and ensure that women and girls have resources to seek justice. They called on the Trump administration and Republicans to condemn the incident alleged by Jane Doe, support her, and work to strengthen protections for survivors.

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Title IX interpretation

The caucus linked its criticism to the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to rescind the interpretation of Title IX adopted under the Biden administration. It provided for the protection of students from sex-based discrimination, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Critics of the decision believe it could weaken protections for survivors of sexual violence. At the same time, the Biden-era Title IX rule had already been overturned in court following lawsuits by Republican states. Leger Fernandez also co-leads an initiative to combat sexual harassment on Capitol Hill with Republican Women’s Caucus Chair Kat Cammack.