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Trump DOJ files civil suit against Maine in standoff over transgender athletes

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The lawsuit alleges Maine 's policy on transgender athletes violates Title IX.

It stems from a broader effort by the Trump administration to spotlight an issue they see as politically damaging for Democrats .

Maine 's Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has downplayed the issue of transgender athletes participating in girls' and women's sports.