A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to resume federal funding for Maine, previously frozen due to a clash over transgender athlete policies. The funding was withheld following President Trump's executive order, which prohibited transgender students from participating in girls' sports. The Maine Principals' Association continues to support the inclusion of trans girls in sports, defying federal threats. After a public confrontation with Maine Governor Mills, Trump demanded an apology, declaring further investigations by his administration into Maine's adherence to federal laws such as Title IX.
U.S. District Court Judge John Woodcock granted Maine's request for a temporary restraining order, allowing federal funding from the USDA to be unfrozen.
The feud ignited when Trump issued an executive order banning transgender athletes from girls' sports teams, threatening federal funding for states that resist.
Maine's Principals' Association stated it would continue allowing trans girls to compete, emphasizing that federal actions clash with state laws.
Trump insisted that Maine Governor Janet Mills issue a full apology for resisting his executive order before the case could be settled.
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