Staff Reports
President Trump’s executive order aimed at protecting girls’ and women’s sports from biological males has triggered quite a meltdown in certain blue states, particularly Maine. Governor Janet Mills, a dedicated member of the Democratic Party, seems to be leading the charge against compliance with this common-sense directive. Even under the glare of the White House, where governors gathered to hash out affairs face-to-face, Mills continued to dig in her heels. A glamorous display of political defiance was certainly on the agenda, as she promised legal fireworks should the President pursue action against her.
JUST IN:
The Office of Civil Rights has issued a Notice of Violation against the Maine DOE for violating federal Title IX regulations: pic.twitter.com/6mzEOLXr5g
— The Maine Wire (@TheMaineWire) March 6, 2025
The White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, recently shed light on the legal skirmish brewing in Maine during her exchange with a reporter from The Daily Wire. Not one to shy away from a fight, Leavitt confirmed that the Department of Education has put Maine in the crosshairs with a lawsuit. This move by the Biden administration—intended to remind states that defiance of federal orders won’t be tolerated—is yet another reminder that the President is prepared to go to bat for the rights of women and children everywhere, reinforcing a stance that should resonate with taxpayers baffled by the left’s antics.
Maine’s own Rep. Laurel Libby, a Republican, has found herself in the proverbial doghouse after daring to support the President’s endeavor to keep women’s sports fair. Censured by Maine’s Democratic Speaker of the House, Ryan D. Fecteau, for her bravery, Libby stands as a beacon of sanity in an otherwise chaotic narrative where common sense is thrown out the window to placate progressive ideals.
.@GovJanetMills and Maine's Democrat Majority are playing a game of chicken (that they know they'll lose), with hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding on the line.
They now have a choice: reverse course or double down on their radicalism.
The nation is watching.
— Rep. Laurel Libby (@laurel_libby) March 6, 2025
The Department of Education is not just flinging lawsuits around for fun; they are also investigating the Maine Department of Education thanks to reports of biological males participating in female sporting events in specific districts. The controversy has escalated, with the Attorney General, Pam Bondi, not only eyeing Maine but also sending warning letters to other liberal strongholds like California and Minnesota. It’s a spotlight on the insanity when states prioritize political correctness over the integrity of women’s sports.
Polling data continues to expose a widening rift between what the American public wants and what Democrat representatives are willing to support. Recent polls reveal that a staggering 79 percent of Americans, including a healthy number of Democrats, oppose the idea of allowing biological males in women’s sports. Despite this overwhelming support from the electorate, Senate Democrats, in an impressive display of allegiance to their party’s ideology, voted en masse against advancing a proposal that would cement Trump’s executive order into law. This startling disconnect between constituents and lawmakers not only highlights the challenges facing common sense in governance but also showcases how out of touch the political elite have become with the average American’s preferences.
