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Maine found in violation of Title IX over transgender athletes after Trump clashed with governor

The Trump administration is pressuring Maine to ban biological males from competing in girls' sports, citing violations of Title IX by the Maine Department of Education, the Maine Principals Association, and Greely High School.
The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights identified several Maine educational bodies as violating Title IX and gave them 10 days to comply.
Maine officials publicly stated they would not comply with the Trump executive order, prompting the administration to warn of funding cuts.
OCR acting director Anthony Archeval emphasized the need to protect female athletes' rights, stating, "Girls deserve girls-only sports without male competitors.

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Esquire

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The Trump Administration Keeps Finding Petty New Ways to Punish the State of Maine

Ever since the governor stood up to Trump publicly, the White House appears bent on vengeance.

2 days ago·United States

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MSNBC

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White House retaliation against Maine sparks calls for a key official’s resignation

Maine Gov. Janet Mills apparently hurt Donald Trump's feelings in February. The result has been a multifaceted offensive against the Democrat's home state.

3 days ago·United States

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Anchorage Daily News

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How the Trump administration took aim at Maine

Maine has faced investigations and arbitrary reversals of funding, turning it into a test case for the Trump administration’s approach to perceived adversaries.

4 days ago·Anchorage, United States

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The Washington Post

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How the Trump administration took aim at Maine

Maine has faced investigations and arbitrary reversals of funding, turning it into a test case for the Trump administration’s approach to perceived adversaries.

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k12dive.com

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OCR to Maine: Define sex by reproductive systems or lose funding

An Education Department draft agreement directs the state to adopt a definition that “there are only two sexes” that produce “egg” and “sperm” respectively.

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NH Journal

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Shaheen Calls Guys in Girls Sports 'Unfair,' Defends Vote for GOP CR

Under fire from her party’s progressive base and on the wrong side of high-profile political policies, retiring U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) is firing back, declaring male competitors in girls sports “unfair” and accusing progressive Democrats of political incompetence. In a wide-ranging interview that aired on WMUR Sunday, Shaheen, 78, was asked by WMUR’s Adam Sexton, “Is it fair when a formerly male athlete wins a girls’ sports championsh…

13 days ago

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