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Trump threatens to withhold federal funding from California over transgender athlete

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs

By Samantha Waldenberg and Stephanie Elam, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to withhold federal funding from California over a transgender athlete’s participation in an upcoming sporting event — the latest example of the president trying to use funding as leverage to enact hi…

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  1. KESQ Palm Springs

    Trump threatens to withhold federal funding from California over transgender athlete (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Samantha Waldenberg and Stephanie Elam, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to withhold federal funding from California over a transgender athlete’s participation in an upcoming sporting event — the latest example of the president trying to use funding as leverage to enact hi…

  2. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Threatening to withhold funding for California, Trump cites case of transgender athlete at IE school (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    President Trump threatened to withhold funding from California because the state "continues to ILLEGALLY allow 'MEN TO PLAY IN WOMEN'S SPORTS."

  3. NBC Chicago

    Trump threatens to withhold California's federal funding over transgender athlete (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Trump’s post targeting California and Gov. Gavin Newsom over a trans athlete comes as he threatens to cancel federal funds over conduct he opposes.

  4. NBC News

    Trump demands California stop trans girl competing in state high jump finals (opens NBC News)

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    President Trump threatened to withhold federal funding if California did not stop a transgender girl in high school from competing in state track and field finals, and said he would discuss it with Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Trump uses Newsom’s words against him in threat to pull California funding over transgender athlete policy (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) previously said it was "unfair" to allow transgender athletes to compete in female sports.

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Trump threatens to withhold federal funding from California over transgender athlete | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Samantha Waldenberg and Stephanie Elam, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to withhold federal funding from California over

  7. Foxla

    Trump threatens to cut California’s federal funding over transgender athlete controversy (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to get local law enforcement involved should California continue to allow a Riverside County transgender athlete to participate in girls’ sports.

  8. CBS News

    Trump wants to block funding for California over trans athlete participation (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump said he'll be speaking to California Gov. Gavin Newsom about the situation Tuesday.

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