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Trump Threatens Funding Cuts Over California's Transgender Policies

8/22/2025

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President Trump threatened to cut federal funding to California school districts that do not comply with his transgender policies.
His policies require separate facilities for males and females, conflicting with California's gender identity laws.
The Justice Department has sued California over transgender males participating in female sports, citing harm to young girls' opportunities.
Other districts, such as those in Northern Virginia, may face funding cuts for similar Title IX violations.

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President Trump threatened to cut federal funding to California school districts that do not comply with his transgender policies.
His policies require separate facilities for males and females, conflicting with California's gender identity laws.
The Justice Department has sued California over transgender males participating in female sports, citing harm to young girls' opportunities.
Other districts, such as those in Northern Virginia, may face funding cuts for similar Title IX violations.