North Carolina governor wants other states to join his lawsuit over anti-LGBT law

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) called on other states Monday to join his lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Department over his state's anti-LGBT law.

"I anticipate our own legislature, other private sector entities from throughout the United States, and possibly other states to join us in seeking this clarification because this is not just a North Carolina issue, this is a national issue," McCrory said in a news conference.

The law limits transgender people to using public bathrooms associated with their biological sex. It also prevents local governments from enacting polices against anti-LGBT discrimination in public places.

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Attorney General Loretta Lynch is expected to announce a counter suit against North Carolina on Monday afternoon.