Lawmakers sound off on Biden's proposed Title IX changes: 'waging a woke war on women and girls'

After the Biden administration announced new Title IX rules Thursday, lawmakers reacted to the proposed changes, with Democrats applauding the efforts, and Republicans sounding the alarm on the consequences of the new regulations.

The newly proposed Title IX rules would sweep gender identity into the law’s protections, and “strengthen protections for LGBTQIA+ students who face discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity,” according to the Department of Education. 

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., warned of the consequences of the proposed changes. 

“If you don’t conform to the left’s new gender ideologies, you could lose your job or get kicked out of school,” Cotton told Fox News Digital. “That’s what President Biden’s return to Obama’s Title IX means for students and faculty around the country.” 

BIDEN PROPOSES NEW RULES TO SOLIDIFY ‘GENDER IDENTITY’ PROTECTIONS IN SCHOOLS UNDER TITLE IX