GOP Lawmakers Warn WNBA: Protect Caitlin Clark or Face Federal Action

WASHINGTON — A group of Republican lawmakers, led by Texas Rep. August Pfluger, is demanding the WNBA take immediate action to protect star player Caitlin Clark after a series of on-court incidents they describe as physical attacks. In a letter sent this week to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, the lawmakers warned that failure to act could trigger federal investigations by the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The letter, signed by 11 members of the Republican Study Committee, highlights specific incidents where Clark was hip-checked, poked in the eye, and struck in the throat during games. Pfluger argues these actions go beyond routine,ag,