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Trump administration launches probe into Maine’s transgender sports participation policy

  • The U.S. Department of Education launched a Title IX investigation into Maine's policy allowing male athletes to compete in female sports, reflecting ongoing concerns about fairness in athletics.
  • This investigation follows a confrontation between President Donald Trump and Maine Governor Janet Mills regarding compliance with federal regulations, with Trump threatening to withhold federal funding if Maine does not change its policies.
  • Maine is the third state under investigation for similar policies after California and Minnesota were previously scrutinized for violating Title IX regulations.
  • Critics of the Maine policy argue it undermines the integrity of women's sports, framing the issue as one of fairness and safety for female athletes.
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PoliticoPolitico

Trump administration launches probe into Maine's transgender sports participation policy

Launching a civil rights investigation is a key step in the process of yanking a school’s federal funding.

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The Gateway PunditThe Gateway Pundit

DOE Launches Investigation into Maine Just Hours After Governor Sparred with Trump Over Women's Sports

Tensions escalate as the Department of Education launches an investigation into Maine's Title IX compliance, following a heated exchange between Governor Mills and President Trump over women's sports policies.

·United States
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The AdvocateThe Advocate

Federal government launches investigation into Maine hours after Democratic governor stood up to Trump’s ‘bullying’

“In America, the President is neither a King nor a dictator, as much as this one tries to act like it – and it is the rule of law that prevents him from being so,” Gov. Janet Mills said.

·Los Angeles, United States
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Feds launch investigation into Maine DOE, school district over alleged Title IX violations

This investigation comes amid a rift between state leaders and the Trump administration over the rights of transgender student-athletes to participate in girls' sports.

·Portland, United States
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National ReviewNational Review

Education Department Investigates Maine for Allowing Men to Play in Women’s Sports after Trump’s Spat with Governor

The U.S. Department of Education notified Maine Education Commissioner Pender Makin that its office of civil rights is launching an investigation into whether Maine is violating federal anti-discrimination law for allowing males to compete against females and use women's restrooms.

·United States
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Washington ExaminerWashington Examiner

Trump launches investigation into Maine after exchange with governor

The Trump administration is following up on President Donald Trump’s Friday threat to pull federal funding from Maine after his intense exchange with Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) over transgender athletes. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating the Maine Department of Education and a Maine school district for Title IX violations. “Maine would have you believe that it has no choice in how it treats women and girls in at…

·Washington, United States
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