Maine Rep Laurel Libby appeals Biden-appointed judge's verdict on controversial trans athlete censure

Maine GOP state Rep. Laurel Libby filed an emergency appeal with the First Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday over a recent ruling that upheld her censure in the legislature.

The state's Democrat majority voted to censure her for writing a social media post that identified a trans athlete who won a girls' state pole vault competition in February. Libby filed a lawsuit against House Speaker Ryan Fecteau to have it overturned, but Rhode Island U.S. District Court Judge Melissa DuBose ruled against Libby on Friday.

DuBose was appointed by former President Joe Biden just before he left office in January. 

Libby previously told Fox News Digital that she would appeal the ruling once it was announc...