Minnesota says state’s human rights act supersedes executive orders issued by Trump.
Attorney General Pam Bondi listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Washington. . More than two dozen states have laws prohibiting transgender women and girls from participating in certain sports and some have barred gender-affirming surgeries for minors.
Courts have blocked some of those policies. In the lawsuit filed Monday, the Justice Department alleges the state Department of Education and the Minnesota State High School League are violating“The Trump Administration does not tolerate flawed state policies that ignore biological reality and unfairly undermine girls on the playing field,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement. A spokesperson for the state attorney general’s office was checking on a response. League officials did not not immediately reply to a request for comment.issued by President Donald Trump last year. The lawsuit also says the state is already in compliance with Title IX. A ruling is pending on the federal government’s motion to dismiss that case. The Justice Department said in a statement that Minnesota violates Title IX “by requiring girls to compete against boys in athletic competitions that are designated exclusively for girls and allowing boys to invade intimate spaces designated exclusively for girls, such as multi-person locker rooms and bathrooms.”In their words: What judges have said about birthright citizenshipTrump says he has ‘no problem’ with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade According to the Justice Department, Minnesota’s Department of Education receives more than $3 billion annually in federal funding from the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services. It says that funding is contingent on compliance with Title IX. The lawsuit asks a federal court in Minnesota to declare the state in violation of Title IX and order it to prohibit transgender girls from competing in girls’ prep sports.‘No Kings’ protesters in Southern California among 8 million demonstrators across the USInside Paul McCartney’s Friday night performance at LA’s Fonda TheatreLASD deputy, 30, dies in Baker to Vegas relay raceVoices from ‘No Kings’ protests around Southern CaliforniaLaid-off KTLA weathercaster Kacey Montoya will return for a few more weeks
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Detroit Pistons Injury Report Ahead of Matchup Against Minnesota TimberwolvesHere's the updated injury report ahead of the Detroit Pistons matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Read more »
Minnesota es el epicentro de las protestas 'No Kings' contra Trump en EEUU y EuropaLos organizadores de las manifestaciones “No Kings” (“Sin Reyes”) del sábado en todo Estados Unidos pronostican que las protestas contra las acciones del presidente Donald Trump y su administración podrían convertirse en una de las mayores en la historia del país, con Minnesota en el centro de atención.
Read more »
'No Kings' rallies sweep US and Europe, Springsteen headlines Minnesota protestLarge crowds protested Saturday against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump's actions in “No Kings” rallies across the U.S. and in Europe. Minnesota took
Read more »
BaseBucks: Sweeps of Butler and Minnesota Sandwich Loss to Wright StateWell, things are taking a step upwards. Though not against the stiffest of competition, the BaseBucks took care of business, for the most part, to get back to .500 at 13-13. Things started with a break in the conference schedule with a weekend series against Butler, and things could not have gone any better.
Read more »
Why ‘No Kings’ protests have a deeper implication in MinnesotaBasic
Read more »
Nationwide 'No Kings' Rallies Anticipate Massive Turnout, Minnesota Takes Center StageOrganizers predict Saturday's 'No Kings' rallies against President Trump's administration could be one of the largest demonstrations in US history, with over 3,100 events planned across all 50 states. The Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul is designated as the national flagship event, featuring Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, and other prominent figures. The White House has dismissed the protests.
Read more »