The lawsuit, filed by the Trump administration, accuses Maine of “openly and defiantly flouting” Title IX by permitting transgender athletes to participate in girls athletics. But

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that the Justice Department is filing a civil lawsuit against Maine's Department of Education, claiming it violated Title IX.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are reacting to the Dept. of Justice's lawsuit targeting Maine over transgender athletes.

After the Justice Department announced a lawsuit against Maine for letting trans athletes compete in girls' sports, Gov. Janet Mills has issued a response.

Janet Mills used a gaggle with reporters in Bangor to reiterate that her confrontation with the president in February is rooted in the rule of law, adding that the president cannot bend states or others to his will via executive order and intimidation.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) commented Wednesday on the Justice Department’s (DOJ) announcement of a lawsuit targeting her state over transgender athletes, calling it part of “an unprecedented