The Democratic Women’s Caucus has condemned the Trump administration’s reversal of key Title IX protections, which govern how colleges handle sexual assault cases, while lending public support to a high-profile sexual assault allegation involving a Cornell University fraternity. The group’s leaders emphasized the need to strengthen accountability measures for institutions accused of mishandling such cases, framing the issue as part of a broader effort to combat campus sexual violence. Their statement highlights ongoing tensions between federal policy shifts and advocacy for survivors seeking justice. The caucus’s involvement underscores the political stakes as lawmakers weigh legislative responses to campus safety and Title IX enforcement.
The Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) criticized the Trump administration over its rollback of Title IX protections and expressed support for Jane Doe, who accused seven men of raping her over several hours at the Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University. The caucus chair, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), along with the vice chairs, Reps....
