S.C., defended her transgender bathroom ban resolution and addressed critics like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.

South Carolina U.S. Representative Nancy Mace 's former aide ripped into the Republican Wednesday over her efforts to ban transgender lawmakers from using restrooms in the U.S. Capitol that correspond to their gender identity.

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace said Tuesday that the bill she introduced to ban transgender women f rom using women's restrooms at the U.S. Capitol was "absolutely" in response to Rep.-elect Sarah McBride's entering Congress.