Trump administration launches investigation into Maine after heated exchange with governor

Published February 21, 2025 7:19pm ET



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.

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