Maine Governor and Trump Clash Over Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports

Governor Janet Mills defends Maine's laws against Trump's executive order banning transgender athletes in women's sports, as federal funding threats escalate the conflict.

• President Trump signed an executive order on February 5 banning transgender athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports, threatening to cut federal funding for noncompliance.
• Maine Governor Janet Mills has vowed to uphold state anti-discrimination laws and challenged the legality of Trump's threats to withhold $360 million in federal education funding.
• The Department of Education has launched a Title IX investigation into Maine, the fourth state to face scrutiny over policies allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports.
• The conflict gained national attention after a transgender athlete's performance at a Maine high school championship led to accusations of unfair competition by local female athletes and lawmakers.
• Legal experts and Maine officials argue that Trump's funding threats may violate constitutional and legal protections, with Mills and the state attorney general preparing to challenge the administration in court.

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