Trump, Maine and National Governors Association

Maine high school gets police protection amid trans athlete controversy, Trump's spat with Gov. Janet Mills
Police protection was assigned to Greely High School in Maine amid a national controversy involving a Maine athlete and a feud between Trump and Gov. Janet Mills.
Tuberville: Maine governor was ‘being a total ass’ to Trump over transgender athletes
Maine Gov. Janet Mills was “being a total ass” when she defied President Trump during a heated confrontation at the White House concerning transgender athletes in women’s sports, according to Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.
‘We are the federal law’: Trump, Maine governor clash over transgender athletes
President Trump and Maine’s Democratic Gov. Janet Mills briefly quarreled Friday at a National Governors Association session at the White House after Trump told a meeting of Republican
What we know about the dispute over transgender athletes between Maine’s governor and the Trump administration
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to strip Maine of its federal funding if it refuses to comply with his executive order banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports, marking the White House’s latest front in the nation’s culture wars.
Can Trump withhold federal funds if Maine allows transgender athletes to keep playing?
President Donald Trump told Maine Gov. Janet Mills her state needed to comply with his order banning transgender athletes from playing in girls’ and women’s sports. Mills told Trump Maine is
Trump spars with Maine’s governor at the White House over transgender athletes
President Donald Trump has sparred with Maine’s governor during a meeting of governors at the White House. Democratic Gov.
Maine gov. clashes with Trump over transgender athletes at White House event
Proclaiming his administration as "federal law," the president demanded that Maine comply with his executive order banning transgender women from participating in women and girls' sports. Mills told the president that the state won't be intimidated and reiterated her vow to challenge him in court if he denies the state millions in federal cash.
DOJ threatens to sue Minnesota over noncompliance with Trump's transgender athlete ban
The U.S. Justice Department says it "stands ready to sue" Minnesota and two other states that are defying President Trump's executive order earlier this month that bans transgender girls and women from competing in sports consistent with their gender identity.
Maine faces threat of federal lawsuit over transgender policies
The U.S. Attorney General's office is threatening to sue Maine if the state does not stop allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls' and womens' sports. In a letter to Gov. Janet Mills, Attorney General Pam Bondi reiterated the Trump administration's position that Maine and other states that are allowing girls to
Justice Department threatens lawsuit if Minnesota doesn’t follow Trump order on transgender athletes
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is threatening Minnesota officials with legal action if they don’t comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at banning transgender athletes in women’s sports.
US attorney general threatens to sue Maine over trans athlete policy
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote in a letter that she "hopes it does not come to this" amid a debate over allowing transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.

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Cumberland divided: Maine Governor Mills’s stand against Trump on transgender athletes splits a small town
The town of Cumberland, Maine — about 20 miles north of Portland — has landed at the heart of the battle between President ...
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‘See you in court.’ Trump, Maine governor clash in tense exchange at White House
WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump and Maine Gov. Janet Mills clashed Friday at the ... federal funds from states that allow transgender athletes to play in girls and women sports.
Stephen King and More Respond to Gov. Janet Mills’ Defiance of Trump: ‘Proud to Be a Maine Man’
The horror author and proud Mainer joins the jeering after the state's governor tells Trump: "We'll see you in court" The ...
Support grows for Maine student-athlete at center of transgender debate
A group of 30 state and national organizations has condemned elected officials for posts about a Greely High School student ...
Republican Being Censured Over Transgender Athlete Post Sparks MAGA Fury
Maine's House of Representatives censured Laurel Libby over a post that included details about a transgender high school ...
Lia Thomas' ex-teammate shreds left for tolerating transgender athletes in women's sports: 'Lost their mind'
Paula Scanlan had a front row seat for teammate Lia Thomas' NCAA championship three years ago. She's continuing to fight ...