Trump administration backs down in dispute with Maine over trans athletes

[C_Clayton_Jones]

‘The Trump administration has agreed to restore federal funding for education programs in Maine, ending a freeze sparked by the president’s opposition to the state’s policies on transgender athletes.

The agreement settles a lawsuit filed last month by Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey against the U.S. Agricultural Department, after Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins froze funds for nutrition programs. The dispute between Trump and the state arose over trans athletes’ participation in women’s sports.

“It’s unfortunate that my office had to resort to federal court just to get USDA to comply with the law and its own regulations,” Frey said in a statement. “But we are pleased that the lawsuit has now been resolved and that Maine will continue to receive funds as directed by Congress to feed children and vulnerable adults.”’

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More states need to stand up to and oppose Trump’s bigotry and hate.

 

[The Irish Ram]

The truth is that Maine removed their lawsuit and agreed to stop transgenders from completing in the other actual gender's sports. So they get their government money back. It is another Trump win.

 

[1srelluc]

The U.S. Justice Department announced a lawsuit against the state of Maine for its continued defiance of Trump’s executive order to keep biological males out of girls and women’s sports and alleged violations of Title IX. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the lawsuit at a press conference April 16.

"The Department of Justice will not sit by when women are discriminated against in sports," Bondi said at the press conference. "What they have been through is horrific."

Bondi said she was seeking an injunction and to have titles returned to the girls who "rightfully" won competitions in which trans athletes participated.

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[skye]

The truth is that Maine removed their lawsuit and agreed to stop transgenders from completing in the other actual gender's sports. So they get their government money back. It is another Trump win.

They did the right thing....


no more of this crap

 

[Dragonlady]

The truth is that Maine removed their lawsuit and agreed to stop transgenders from completing in the other actual gender's sports. So they get their government money back. It is another Trump win.

The state of Maine made so such concessions. Trans athletes are NOT barred from competition. Like always, Trump backed down and got NOTHING for doing so.

Trump is the asshole, yet again.