Morning Wire Evening Wire: SCOTUS Weighs Women's Sports & Clintons In Contempt? | 1.13.26
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Jan 13, 2026 The Supreme Court tackles a pivotal case about men competing in women's sports, igniting debates across 27 states. Trump expresses solidarity with Iranian protesters while keeping military options on the table. Bill Clinton faces potential contempt charges related to a subpoena over his connections to Epstein. In Minnesota, a lawsuit aims to terminate ICE operations amid political tension, and the state’s leadership receives sharp criticism from the Treasury. Plus, discussions emerge about the electrical grid strain from AI data centers and proposed measures on transgender athletes.
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High Court Considers Sex Definition For Sports
- The Supreme Court heard consolidated cases testing whether states can bar biological males from women's sports under Title IX.
- Conservative justices appeared inclined to let states protect fairness and privacy in athletics.
Support For Iranian Protesters Signals Pressure
- President Trump publicly encouraged Iranian protesters and warned Tehran their leaders will pay a price.
- Officials signaled that military options and economic pressure remain on the table as responses.
Muslim Brotherhood Branches Get Terror Labels
- The administration designated three Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations to impose harsher sanctions.
- The Lebanese branch received the strongest label, criminalizing material support under federal law.