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And at one point, he once again falsely said that the 2020 election had been rigged. Photos showed Whitmer at times appearing visibly uncomfortable, and one particular New York Times photo of her shielding her face with blue folders got a lot of attention. She recently explained at the Detroit Economic Club what was going through her mind then.

Whitmer's appearance attracted criticism from some Democrats who felt she was being too friendly with Trump. And at that same photo op, he praised her, telling reporters he thinks she's doing a, quote, excellent job. At least one Democratic governor has directly drawn the president's ire, though.

Whitmer's appearance attracted criticism from some Democrats who felt she was being too friendly with Trump. And at that same photo op, he praised her, telling reporters he thinks she's doing a, quote, excellent job. At least one Democratic governor has directly drawn the president's ire, though.

Whitmer's appearance attracted criticism from some Democrats who felt she was being too friendly with Trump. And at that same photo op, he praised her, telling reporters he thinks she's doing a, quote, excellent job. At least one Democratic governor has directly drawn the president's ire, though.

That's Maine's Governor Janet Mills, whose state inclusion of transgender athletes Trump sees as a violation of his executive order banning transgender women and girls from women's sports. Trump called her out and even went so far as to threaten her during a bipartisan meeting of governors back in February.

That's Maine's Governor Janet Mills, whose state inclusion of transgender athletes Trump sees as a violation of his executive order banning transgender women and girls from women's sports. Trump called her out and even went so far as to threaten her during a bipartisan meeting of governors back in February.

That's Maine's Governor Janet Mills, whose state inclusion of transgender athletes Trump sees as a violation of his executive order banning transgender women and girls from women's sports. Trump called her out and even went so far as to threaten her during a bipartisan meeting of governors back in February.

This was Mills' response.

This was Mills' response.

This was Mills' response.

Since then, the administration has threatened to cut funding to Maine's public schools and lunch programs. And yesterday, the Trump administration sued the state, alleging that it's violating Title IX anti-discrimination law.

Since then, the administration has threatened to cut funding to Maine's public schools and lunch programs. And yesterday, the Trump administration sued the state, alleging that it's violating Title IX anti-discrimination law.

Since then, the administration has threatened to cut funding to Maine's public schools and lunch programs. And yesterday, the Trump administration sued the state, alleging that it's violating Title IX anti-discrimination law.

Meanwhile, Mills has said the president does not have the authority, through an executive order, to change Maine's human rights law, which prohibits discrimination based on gender identity. And in a statement yesterday, Mills said she believes this dispute boils down to states' rights. Or as she put it, quote, defending the rule of law against a federal government bent on imposing its will.

Meanwhile, Mills has said the president does not have the authority, through an executive order, to change Maine's human rights law, which prohibits discrimination based on gender identity. And in a statement yesterday, Mills said she believes this dispute boils down to states' rights. Or as she put it, quote, defending the rule of law against a federal government bent on imposing its will.

Meanwhile, Mills has said the president does not have the authority, through an executive order, to change Maine's human rights law, which prohibits discrimination based on gender identity. And in a statement yesterday, Mills said she believes this dispute boils down to states' rights. Or as she put it, quote, defending the rule of law against a federal government bent on imposing its will.

Now to reporting from NPR that looks at the life of former Marine Paul Whelan and how government bureaucracy has disrupted his reintegration to American society. You might remember that he was released from Russia about a year ago in a prisoner exchange coordinated by the Biden administration.

Now to reporting from NPR that looks at the life of former Marine Paul Whelan and how government bureaucracy has disrupted his reintegration to American society. You might remember that he was released from Russia about a year ago in a prisoner exchange coordinated by the Biden administration.

Now to reporting from NPR that looks at the life of former Marine Paul Whelan and how government bureaucracy has disrupted his reintegration to American society. You might remember that he was released from Russia about a year ago in a prisoner exchange coordinated by the Biden administration.

But now that Whelan's back home in Michigan, he told NPR he's struggling to get access to basic services he needs to reenter society.