Maine, Trump

Trump admin declares Maine violated Title IX by letting trans athletes play in girls' sports
The Department of Health and Human Services served a notice of Title IX violation to Maine after it defied Trump's executive order to protect girls' sports.
Trump Administration Pauses $100 Million in Funding to U. of Maine System
The freeze, which affects the institution’s grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, comes after Columbia University had $400 million of its federal contracts canceled on Friday.
'Vindictive': Trump freezes $100 million for University of Maine
The Trump administration on Tuesday appeared to step up its clash with Maine's Democratic-led government over the state's support for transgender women who play on women's sports teams, as the University of Maine announced $100 million in its federal funding had been halted.
Trump admin cuts funding to Maine universities as state defies order to ban trans athletes from women's sports
The USDA announced Tuesday it is halting federal funding to the University of Maine System due to the state's ongoing battle for transgender athlete inclusion.
USDA pauses funding to University of Maine after Trump clash with governor
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday it is temporarily pausing funding to the University of Maine System, a move that comes after President Trump and the state’s governor
Trump Administration Says Maine Broke Law by Allowing Transgender Athletes on Teams
After issuing an executive order barring transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports last month, President Trump targeted the state for scrutiny.
Dem governor fundraises off dust-up with Trump over trans sports in Maine: 'I told him we'd see him in court'
Maine's Dem Gov. Janet Mills sent mass fundraising texts this week, citing her public dust-up about transgender sports participation with Trump and soliciting donations to fight him in court.
USDA halts millions in funding for University of Maine System programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has temporarily halted spending to all of the programs it funds at University of Maine System schools, a system spokesperson announced Tuesday morning. The university system has $56.
University of Maine System's USDA funding 'temporarily' paused
University of Maine System's spokesperson Samantha Warren noted that the agency has made no allegations of wrongdoing against the university itself. In verbal responses to USDA on
Two Transgender Girls, Six Federal Agencies. How Trump Is Trying to Pressure Maine Into Obedience.
Maine said it wouldn’t break state law to follow President Donald Trump’s order barring transgender girls from playing girls’ ...
Maine babies will get Social Security numbers in hospital after Trump admin directive condemned
The acting head of the Social Security Administration says he rescinded and apologized for an order that would have required ...
Trump administration rescinds new order requiring Maine parents visit Social Security office to register newborns
Lee Dudek, the acting Social Security Administration commissioner, said in a statement that the agency was “correcting” a ...
Maine lawmaker praises Trump for 'clear message' on keeping men out of women's sports
Maine GOP state Rep. Laurel Libby applauded President Donald Trump on Tuesday for his executive order to keep men out of ...
Maine Republican who posted photos of trans student sues state House speaker over censure
A Republican state lawmaker in Maine is suing her House Speaker and clerk over a recent vote by the Democratic-led body to ...
Trump promised a boom. Now he's bracing Americans for economic turbulence
"We're just one day − a half a day − away from the best jobs, the biggest paychecks, and the brightest economic future the ...
Maine governor faces recall effort over transgender policy
Maine’s Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is facing a recall effort from critics of her transgender policies, but the citizen-led ...
Trump economic adviser: ‘First quarter is going to squeak into the positive category’
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Monday that the “first quarter is going to squeak into the positive ...