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Democratic women’s caucus demands Trump administration changes after Cornell accusations

Washington Post Politics Friday 09 October 2026, 19:23 UTC By Mariana Alfaro 1 min read
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In response to the rape allegations roiling Cornell University, 99 Democrats on Friday sent a letter demanding that the Education Department’s inspector general investigate the Trump administration’s enforcement of Title IX protections for college students who report sexual assault and harassment, and whether the White House has undermined protections for sexual assault survivors. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEDemocratic women’s caucus demands Trump administration changes...

In response to the rape allegations roiling Cornell University, 99 Democrats on Friday sent a letter demanding that the Education Department’s inspector general investigate the Trump administration’s enforcement of Title IX protections for college students who report sexual assault and harassment, and whether the White House has undermined protections for sexual assault survivors. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEDemocratic women’s caucus demands Trump administration changes after Cornell accusations The lawmakers said the case “raised questions about the Title IX process and discipline imposed by Cornell University.” 2 min
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