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Republicans Ask WNBA to Protect Caitlin Clark From ‘Racially-Motivated’ Attacks On the Court
A group of House Republicans wants the WNBA to investigate what they call racially motivated attacks against Caitlin Clark, while critics argue the effort is more about politics than player safety.
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Sky News Australia
· Jun 29, 2026
‘She’s the reason they fly private’: Jealous WNBA players trashed for targeting Caitlin Clark
Filmmaker Ami Horowitz says there is “no question” Caitlin Clark is being targeted by her opposition in the WNBA. “She is the recipient of 17 per cent of all flagrant fouls in the entire WNBA,” Mr Horowitz told Sky News host James Morrow. “Race could absolutely be a component. “There is an economic analysis that she makes up 25 per cent of all revenue. “She is the reason they fly private now. “The WNBA players should be hailing her.”
Townhall
· Jun 28, 2026
The WNBA's Coordinated Campaign Against Caitlin Clark Is Obvious
The WNBA's Coordinated Campaign Against Caitlin Clark Is Obvious
MS NOW
· Jul 9, 2026
House Republicans absurdly ask WNBA to investigate fouls against Caitlin Clark
Conservatives are yet again trying to use the basketball star as a political pawn as the MAGA movement peddles racist propaganda. The post House Republicans absurdly ask WNBA to investigate fouls against Caitlin Clark appeared first on MS NOW.
The Daily Beast
· Jul 1, 2026
MAGA Exile Launches Revenge Bid to Split GOP
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesMAGA exile Marjorie Taylor Greene is out for revenge with a new venture that threatens to split the Republican Party in half.“I think there’s a group of us that if we decide to align, we could launch a true America-focused party that doesn’t fall into the traps of Democrats or Republicans,” the former congresswoman said on a Tuesday episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Fox News
· Jul 11, 2026
CNN’s Abby Phillip claims GOP lawmakers back Caitlin Clark ‘exclusively’ because she is White
Cari Champion and Abby Phillip claim lawmakers' letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert about Caitlin Clark's treatment is racially motivated.
Yardbarker
· Jul 9, 2026
Lawmakers sent angry letter to WNBA over 'multiple attacks' on Caitlin Clark
WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark has become a battleground for basketball fans, and non-basketball fans, to push their agendas, and we received another reminder of that on Wednesday.
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Related coverage for "Republicans Ask WNBA to Protect Caitlin Clark From ‘Racially-Motivated’ Attacks On the Court": Sky News Australia — ‘She’s the reason they fly private’: Jealous WNBA players trashed for targeting Caitlin Clark. Townhall — The WNBA's Coordinated Campaign Against Caitlin Clark Is Obvious. MS NOW — House Republicans absurdly ask WNBA to investigate fouls against Caitlin Clark. The Daily Beast — MAGA Exile Launches Revenge Bid to Split GOP. Fox News — CNN’s Abby Phillip claims GOP lawmakers back Caitlin Clark ‘exclusively’ because she is White. Yardbarker — Lawmakers sent angry letter to WNBA over 'multiple attacks' on Caitlin Clark