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Trump warned that Maine could lose federal funding, with the administration already launching Title IX investigations into state agencies. This also comes after the Maine State House censured state representative Laurel Libby. Here's what she told Morning Wire.

A couple weeks ago, Libby posted a picture to social media of a trans-identifying male high school student who won the state's girls poll-vaulting championship, shining a light on the state's blatant disregard for Trump's order. Libby is now barred from voting or speaking on the House floor until she issues an apology.

A couple weeks ago, Libby posted a picture to social media of a trans-identifying male high school student who won the state's girls poll-vaulting championship, shining a light on the state's blatant disregard for Trump's order. Libby is now barred from voting or speaking on the House floor until she issues an apology.

Good morning, John, and hello from D.C. So as we've reported on Morning Wire, Donald Trump signed an executive order February 5th banning men from women's sports and promising to revoke all funding from educational programs that deprive girls of fair athletic opportunities.

Good morning, John, and hello from D.C. So as we've reported on Morning Wire, Donald Trump signed an executive order February 5th banning men from women's sports and promising to revoke all funding from educational programs that deprive girls of fair athletic opportunities.

Now, Maine's Department of Education quickly said it would not comply with this, and mere days after Trump signed this executive order, as our Amanda Prestigiacomo reported, a high school boy who said he identifies as a girl took first place in the girls' pole vaulting at Maine's Class B state championship. And just one year earlier, this boy had competed as a male.

Now, Maine's Department of Education quickly said it would not comply with this, and mere days after Trump signed this executive order, as our Amanda Prestigiacomo reported, a high school boy who said he identifies as a girl took first place in the girls' pole vaulting at Maine's Class B state championship. And just one year earlier, this boy had competed as a male.

The real drama began when Maine's Governor Janet Mills went to the White House on Friday for the governor's working session. Trump challenged the governor to her face for refusing to defend the integrity of women's sports. Here's the audio of that moment.

The real drama began when Maine's Governor Janet Mills went to the White House on Friday for the governor's working session. Trump challenged the governor to her face for refusing to defend the integrity of women's sports. Here's the audio of that moment.

Yes, indeed. And the next day, a White House official told me that Jeremy Kennedy, the governor of Maine's chief of staff, melted down a White House director of intergovernmental affairs named Alex Meyer. My source says when Meyer told Kennedy that Maine needs to follow the law, Kennedy cursed at him, allegedly saying, F you, you a-hole, and stormed out of the room.

Yes, indeed. And the next day, a White House official told me that Jeremy Kennedy, the governor of Maine's chief of staff, melted down a White House director of intergovernmental affairs named Alex Meyer. My source says when Meyer told Kennedy that Maine needs to follow the law, Kennedy cursed at him, allegedly saying, F you, you a-hole, and stormed out of the room.

Now, the governor's office is denying to me that Kennedy cursed, but they did not deny that there is an altercation. And they also did not deny that he stormed out of the room. Kennedy, who's worked in the past for Planned Parenthood and the Human Rights Campaign, hasn't responded to my request for comment.

Now, the governor's office is denying to me that Kennedy cursed, but they did not deny that there is an altercation. And they also did not deny that he stormed out of the room. Kennedy, who's worked in the past for Planned Parenthood and the Human Rights Campaign, hasn't responded to my request for comment.

And I should note that main house Republicans have called for an investigation into his behavior after we reported on his alleged meltdown, citing a, quote, troubling pattern of intimidation and unprofessional conduct by Kennedy.

And I should note that main house Republicans have called for an investigation into his behavior after we reported on his alleged meltdown, citing a, quote, troubling pattern of intimidation and unprofessional conduct by Kennedy.

I spoke with state rep Laurel Libby, and she explained to me that the state is completely controlled by Democrat lawmakers and that the governor's office is reportedly furious at our reporting.

I spoke with state rep Laurel Libby, and she explained to me that the state is completely controlled by Democrat lawmakers and that the governor's office is reportedly furious at our reporting.

Well, Governor Mills released a statement on Friday night declaring that if Trump pulls the funds, her administration and the state's AG will, quote, I think it's worth pointing out that no school has ever actually lost federal funding due to a Title IX violation. They usually end up complying.

Well, Governor Mills released a statement on Friday night declaring that if Trump pulls the funds, her administration and the state's AG will, quote, I think it's worth pointing out that no school has ever actually lost federal funding due to a Title IX violation. They usually end up complying.

Maine is set to receive about $175 million this year for the Maine Department of Education alone, and that's no small sum of money. The state also does have a Human Rights Act that prohibits discrimination based on gender identity. And so Mills and her allies say that she's upholding state law by allowing boys and girls sports.