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Maine Governor Janet Mills Challenges Trump Over Transgender Athlete Policy

Janet Mills vowed to take Trump to court over his threat to withhold funds from Maine, which pleased many Democrats who want stronger resistance against Trump.
The Department of Education announced an investigation into the Maine Department of Education concerning trans athletes shortly after the dispute.
Jared Polis noted the importance of respectful disagreement and finding common solutions in light of the exchange between Trump and Mills.
JB Pritzker criticized the Trump administration in his State of the State address, stating, 'Going along to get along does not work.

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Democracy Now!

“See You in Court”: Maine Gov. Janet Mills Defiant as She Refuses to Enforce Trump’s Anti-Trans EO

On Friday, President Trump sparred with the Democratic Governor of Maine Janet Mills over Maine’s decision to keep allowing transgender girls to compete in school sports despite a new Trump executive order. Trump publicly criticized Mills during a White House meeting with governors. President Donald Trump: “The NCAA has complied immediately, by the way. That’s good. But I understand Maine — is Maine here, the governor of Maine?” Gov. Janet Mills…

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Comic Sands

Stephen King Praises Maine Governor For Standing Up To 'Bully' Trump In Epic Video

After Maine Governor Janet Mills fired back at President Donald Trump during a meeting with other governors at the White House over compliance with his executive order banning transgender women and girls from competing in female sports, famed horror author Stephen King spoke out to praise her and slam Trump. While discussing an executive order he signed earlier this month on the issue, Trump specifically called out Mills, continuing remarks he …

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Maine’s Governor Stood Up to Trump’s Anti-Trans Order. The State Is Now Under Investigation

“See you in court,” Maine Governor Janet Mills said after Trump threatened to cut the state’s federal funding if it didn’t comply with his executive order attempting to ban trans girls and women from sports.

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The National Desk

Fact Check Team: Title IX investigation into Maine's DOE launched after Trump, Gov. clash

The Trump administration has initiated a Title IX investigation into Maine's Department of Education, accusing the state of violating an executive order.

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