The Justice Department targeted California's trans athlete policies in high school sports, questioning the state's Title IX compliance and potential funding impacts.

California AG Rob Bonta's office responded to a DOJ investigation into the state's transgender athlete policies, defending the state's laws.

“The law is clear: Discrimination on the basis of sex is illegal and immoral,” said United States Attorney Bill Essayli. “My office and the rest of the Department of Justice will work tirelessly to ...