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Maine Rep Who Was Censured for Posting About Transgender Athlete Sues House Speaker
When a lawmaker posted about a male athlete winning a girls state championship, her colleagues silenced her. Now, she’s taking legal action.
Maine judges recuse themselves from censured lawmakers lawsuit against House Speaker
All of the judges presiding over censured Maine lawmaker Laurel Libby's lawsuit against House Speaker Ryan Fecteau have recused themselves from the case.
All 6 Maine Fedal Judges Recuse Themselves from Rep Libby’s Lawsuit
All six Maine federal judges are recusing themselves from Republican State Representative Laurel Libby’s lawsuit against House Speaker Ryan Fecteau. A statement from the federal court says the judges are doing so because an employee of Maine is involved in controversy stemming from the case.
Maine's federal judges recuse themselves from lawmaker's lawsuit over House censure
In a highly unusual move, all six federal judges removed themselves from hearing the case. As a result, a judge from Rhode Island will hear Rep. Laurel Libby's lawsuit accusing House Speaker Ryan Fecteau of attempting to silence her.
Republican Maine lawmaker sues House speaker over censure for post on transgender athlete
A Republican lawmaker in Maine has sued the state's Democratic House speaker over her censure that followed a social media post about a transgender athlete participating in high school sports. Rep. Laurel Libby's posted about a high school athlete who won a girls' track competition.
Maine Republican who posted photos of trans student sues state House speaker over censure
A Republican state lawmaker in Maine is suing her House Speaker and clerk over a recent vote by the Democratic-led body to censure her for posting photos of a minor on social media in protest of the state’s refusal to comply with President Trump’s executive order on transgender athletes.
Maine House Speaker sued by state representative over censure vote
Republican state Rep. Laurel Libby filed a lawsuit against Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau claiming she was "illegally censured."
Maine Rep Laurel Libby files lawsuit over censure for calling out trans athlete in girls' sports
Maine State Rep. Laurel Libby has filed a lawsuit against Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau after she was censured for pointing out a high school trans athlete on social media.
All 6 of Maine’s federal judges recuse themselves from Rep. Laurel Libby’s lawsuit against House speaker
All six of Maine’s active federal judges have recused themselves from a Republican state lawmaker’s lawsuit against the speaker of the House. Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, and six of her constituents filed the suit in U.
Republican state Rep. Laurel Libby on lawsuit filed against Maine House Speaker
Republican state Rep. Laurel Libby filed a lawsuit against Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau claiming she was "illegally censured."
Maine lawmakers advance budget proposal to prevent state shutdown
The committee approved a continuing services budget without cuts or tax hikes, advancing it to the full Legislature.
Maine judges’ mass recusal in trans sports case raises unanswered questions, legal expert says
A statement was released Wednesday evening explaining why every federal judge in Maine has recused themselves from state Rep.
Republican Maine lawmaker sues over censure following viral post about transgender student athlete
A Republican Maine state representative has filed a lawsuit alleging the state’s House speaker and other Democrats violated ...
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Maine democrats plan a new spending bill in the coming weeks
Despite five attempts, Maine lawmakers have failed to pass the supplemental budget, and the bill was officially dead Thursday. Friday, Senate President Mattie Daughtry and House Speaker Ryan Fecteau ...