House Dems dodge questions on SCOTUS trans athlete ruling, shift blame to 'culture wars'

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. House Democrats sidestepped questions about the SCOTUS ruling on trans athletes, instead accusing focus on "culture wars." (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital) House Democrats mostly sidestepped questions on the Supreme Court ruling that now allows states to ban student-athletes from competing on sports teams or in leagues that correspond with their gender identity rather than their biological sex. "I think we spend far too much time obsessing over that," Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., told Fox News Digital when asked for his opinion on the ruling. "And what people should be focused on right now is the dysfunction here in Washington." "I think the focus should be on this economy and getting us out of this war of choice and bringing down gas prices so that folks do not have to make real decisions about if they're going to put food on their tab