Doctor says Illinois AG is 'willfully ignorant' around transgender surgery debate

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August 4th, 2025

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Greg Bishop provides both sides of the debate around the federal government restricting hospitals from performing transgender surgeries on people 19 and younger. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined other states Friday announcing their lawsuit against the Trump administration to block what Raoul characterized as federal overreach. Illinois state Rep. Bill Hauter, R-Morton, provides reaction.

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