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Rep. Mace Targets Biden Over 'Trans Mice' Claims

8/20/2025

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Rep. Nancy Mace introduced the "TRANS MICE Act" in response to Trump's inaccurate statement about federal funding for "making mice transgender."
Mace accused the Biden administration of misusing taxpayer funds on non-existent research.
Media outlets, such as SNL and Jimmy Kimmel Live, clarified that transgenic mice are utilized for genetic research, not for creating transgender animals.

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Story summary

Rep. Nancy Mace introduced the "TRANS MICE Act" in response to Trump's inaccurate statement about federal funding for "making mice transgender."
Mace accused the Biden administration of misusing taxpayer funds on non-existent research.
Media outlets, such as SNL and Jimmy Kimmel Live, clarified that transgenic mice are utilized for genetic research, not for creating transgender animals.