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

  • President Donald Trump's administration announced an investigation into the Maine Department of Education over policies allowing transgender students to participate in athletics.
  • Maine is the third state to face such an investigation after California and Minnesota, according to the Trump administration.
  • Craig Trainor stated that if Maine wants to continue receiving federal funds from the Education Department, it must follow Title IX.
  • Attorney General Aaron Frey asserted that any attempt to cut federal funding over this issue would be illegal and in violation of court orders.
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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 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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Ed Dept. to Investigate Maine for Defying Trump EO Protecting Girls' Sports

The DOE will investigate as Maine continues to allow males to play on female sports teams in defiance of Donald Trump's executive order.

·United States
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