Sen Hawley warns it would be 'unconscionable' if billions of taxpayer funds flow to trans kids’ sex changes

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is appealing to the House after the Senate failed to renew a ban preventing taxpayer dollars from being used for trans kids' sex changes. (@HalweyMO via X) FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to immediately block taxpayer funding for sex change treatment for minors, warning that billions of federal dollars could soon flow to providers like Planned Parenthood. In a letter penned to Johnson on Thursday afternoon, Hawley emphasized that "time is of the essence," noting a current federal ban on taxpayer payments to abortion and "trans-treatment" providers is set to expire July 4. Hawley’s recent attempt to pass a similar ban in the Senate was rejected Wednesday night, putting the responsibility squarely on the House. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks during a Senate Health, Educat