Federal Judge Orders Unfrozen Funds for Maine Amid Ongoing Transgender Rights Battle

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must lift its freeze on federal funding to the state of Maine, allowing them to access previously blocked funds. The decision comes amid ongoing controversy over trans rights in Maine, which remains a contentious issue despite the lifting of a nationwide ban on transgender youth medical treatment for minors by President Biden's administration. The USDA must immediately unfreeze and release any frozen federal funds to the state. The ruling marks a significant victory for Maine officials who had been seeking access to the blocked funds.