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What we know about the dispute over transgender athletes between Maine’s governor and the Trump administration

  • President Donald Trump threatened to cut federal funding to Maine for not complying with his executive order banning transgender women from competing in women's sports, asserting this is part of a culture war.
  • Maine Governor Janet Mills responded, stating, 'See you in court,' indicating that the state will not back down against Trump's threats.
  • The Department of Education announced a Title IX investigation into Maine's Department of Education following claims of violating the ban on transgender women athletes.
  • Mills emphasized that withholding federal funding would be unconstitutional and framed the issue as a conflict over presidential authority.
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Trump's spat with Maine governor is 'definition of a dictator': Fmr. GOP state leader

President Trump threatened to withdraw all federal funding for Maine after sparring with the state's governor over trans athletes. Lincoln Project co-founder Jennifer Horn and former White House Senior Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates discuss Trump's "desperate" need to prove he's in charge and his failure to deliver on economic promises.

·United States
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USDA launches review at University of Maine over transgender sports policy after Trump-Gov. Mills blowup

Federal agencies launched reviews into the University of Maine's Title IX policies after a tense exchange between President Trump's and the state's governor.

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What we know about the dispute over transgender athletes between Maine’s governor and the Trump administration

President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to strip Maine of its federal funding if it refuses to comply with his executive order banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports, marking the White House’s latest front in the nation’s culture wars.

·Atlanta, United States
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Maine Gov.-Trump Tussle Over Women's Sports EO Sparks 'Review' of University's Title IX Compliance

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Trump administration launches Title IX investigation of UMaine

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has initiated a compliance review of the University of Maine, after what it called the state’s “blatant disregard” of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.

·Bangor, United States
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Bangor Daily News broke the news in Bangor, United States on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
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