Maine drops lawsuit vs. Trump admin amid trans athlete feud after funding is unfrozen

Federal Judge John Woodcock ordered the Trump administration to restore those funds April 12. Woodcock, a senior judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine, was appointed by former President George W. Bush in 2003. 

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey's office released a statement addressing the settlement Friday afternoon. 

"It's unfortunate that my office had to resort to federal court just to get USDA to comply with the law and its own regulations," Frey said. "But we are pleased that the lawsuit has now been resolved and that Maine will continue to receive funds as directed by Congress to feed children and vulnerable adults."

However, the state is still facing other legal battles related to the issue. 

"The Department of Justice will not sit by when women are discriminated against in sports," Bondi said at the press conference. "What they have been through is horrific."

Bondi said she was seeking an injunction and to have titles returned to the girls who "rightfully" won competitions in which trans athletes participated.

The Justice Department accused the state of "openly and defiantly flouting federal anti-discrimination law by enforcing policies that require girls to compete against boys in athletic competitions designated exclusively for girls," according to a complaint obtained by Fox News.

"By prioritizing gender identity over biological reality, Maine's policies deprive girl athletes of fair competition, deny them equal athletic opportunities, and expose them to heightened risks of physical injury and psychological harm."

Frey previously alleged the "Child Nutrition Program of the Maine Department of Education was unable to access several sources of federal funding, all of which are necessary to feed children and vulnerable adults" after Rollins had signaled the funding freeze wouldn't affect programs that keep children fed.

Meanwhile, Maine sate Rep. Laurel Libby is looking to bring her lawsuit against Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau before the U.S. Supreme Court. Libby sued Fecteau after she was censured by the state legislature's Democratic majority in February for a viral Facebook post that identified a trans athlete who won a girls competition. 

Then, the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals also ruled against Libby.

So, now she is looking for intervention from the U.S. Supreme Court and expects to hear whether the court will hear the case April 12. 

The state is embroiled in its own internal conflict with residents too.