Exclusive: Cornell rape allegations fuel House Democratic women's Title IX push
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Axios · North America
A criminal investigation into allegations that a Cornell University student was gang raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 is fueling a new push by House Democratic women to strengthen federal protections against sexual violence on college campuses.Why it matters: The Democratic Women's Caucus is calling on congressional Republicans and the Trump administration to strengthen Title IX protections, arguing that the administration's changes to the civil rights law could leave students more vulnerable.The push comes just two days after the Trump administration rescinded Biden-era sex discrimin
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