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Caitlin Clark is under fire for repeated physical attacks on the court, including hip checks, eye pokes, and a fist to the throat—lawmakers now calling them “repeated acts of unnecessary physical hostility and violence.” A group of Republican Congress members, led by Rep. August Pfluger, has formally demanded the WNBA Commissioner take stronger action to protect its star player, citing a pattern of unaddressed aggression. They warn that if the league fails to improve safety, federal agencies like the DOJ or EEOC could intervene, potentially invoking civil rights violations. Clark herself has said some plays should’ve been called flagrant fouls from the start, and the pressure is mounting as lawmakers watch closely for change.

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