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Trump Admin Sues California Over Trans Athletes in Girls' Sports

The Daily Wire reported the Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against California for violating Title IX by allowing transgender-identifying males to compete in girls’ sports. The Department of Justice said California’s policies undermine protections for women and girls, citing safety concerns and lost athletic opportunities.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon stated the administration will not tolerate “woke gender ideology” overriding female athletes’ rights. After federal investigators concluded that California’s practices breach Title IX, the state’s education department and athletic federation refused a resolution agreement. The DOJ’s lawsuit also referenced Governor Gavin Newsom’s prior remarks on his own podcast calling male participation in girls’ sports “deeply unfair.”

Education Secretary Linda McMahon emphasized that this legal action follows a thorough civil rights investigation. She added, “This is something President Trump campaigned on; his ‘Promises made, promises kept. It is the law. The president means business with it.”

Fox News reported:

"Based upon today’s reporting, we are aware of the Trump Administration's lawsuit challenging California law," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement. "Our office remains committed to defending and upholding California laws and the rights of all students, including transgender students, to be free from discrimination and harassment."

Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement that the CDE and CIF were following laws enacted in 2013.

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