Other than hostility towards immigrants, there was no issue voters thought was more of a problem for Republicans.

Federal appeals courts are facing a flood of cases in 2026 that will determine transgender students’ rights in public schools, from their right to play on sports teams to using their preferred restroom.

Three years ago, the justices exempted a middle schooler from West Virginia’s ban on transgender girls in girls' sports, but the court’s recent rulings foretell an uphill battle to keep her spot on the team.