After Trump’s argument with Maine’s Democratic governor, the administration spent less than week investigating the state.

Duke administrators noted that while the changes will likely shift some of the University's policies, they do not expect there to be a significant impact.

The decision, dated Feb. 25, came just days after the Trump administration announced its investigation and does not appear to be based on conversations with state officials.

A notice sent recently to Maine officials by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services accused the state of breaking federal law by “allowing male athletes to compete against female athletes in current and future athletic events.