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Michele Tafoya denied saying she’s ‘embarrassed’ to be from Minnesota. But CNN has receipts

Deleted tweets from former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya came back to bite her.

Sources (1)+3 copies· Sep 24, 5:12 PM

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The Oregonian· Sep 24, 5:12 PMMichele Tafoya denied saying she’s ‘embarrassed’ to be from Minnesota. But CNN has receiptsAlso ran in AL.com, Staten Island Advance, cleveland.com

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Josh Hawley asks if Yale swimmers consented to Lia Thomas locker roomJosh Hawley pressed a witness about whether Yale swimmers consented to sharing a locker room with Lia Thomas during a Senate hearing on fairness in women's sports.

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Protect College Sports Act: Senators pushing for cap on coaching salaryTwo senators introduced an amendment that would cap coaches' salaries at $5 million in a move that could derail the bill's bipartisan momentum

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REPORT: Four Dems in Close House Races Backpedal Support for Trans AthletesFour Democratic candidates in competitive House races are running ads casting themselves as defenders of girls’ sports, despite voting records showing they opposed or sidestepped legislation banning biological males from female competition, according to a report published Monday. The New The post REPORT: Four Dems in Close House Races Backpedal Support…

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Talarico camp says he opposes trans athletes if unsafe or unfair but accuses politicians of bullying studentsTexas Senate candidate James Talarico says he opposes transgender athletes in women's sports when safety or fairness is at risk but won't say if he'd back a federal ban.

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Trump Says He'll Award Fireballer Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of FreedomSAN ANTONIO (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that he would award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to fireballer Roger Clemens, calling the seven-time Cy Young winner “maybe the greatest pitcher of all time.”

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Talarico Now Cites Fairness in Girls Sports, but His Texas Record Shows Consistent OppositionDemocrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico says he will oppose trans athletes in girls sports if their participation endangers safety and fairness. However, his record in the Texas Legislature shows that he has never opposed keeping men out of girls sports but instead has voted against measures to protect girls. Talarico entered the Texas Legislature...

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Michele Tafoya denied saying she’s ‘embarrassed’ to be from Minnesota. But CNN has receipts – KnowGov