The medical center will also pay a monetary penalty and dedicate an additional $500,000 in medical care for individuals harmed by sex-mutilating drugs. This financial commitment is intended to address the medical needs of patients who received treatments at the facility and may require ongoing care or interventions to address complications or long-term effects.

The resolution came from an ongoing DOJ investigation into potential violations of federal law connected to sex-change drugs and surgeries performed on children. The investigation is part of a broader federal effort to examine whether such medical interventions on minors violate existing statutes related to healthcare fraud, informed consent, or the protection of vulnerable populations. The DOJ has indicated that multiple facilities across the country remain under scrutiny as part of this enforcement initiative.

“THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO PROTECT AMERICA’S CHILDREN.”

Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward made clear the administration’s position on the issue. His statement reflects the DOJ’s elevated prioritization of investigations into pediatric medical practices that the administration views as potentially harmful or experimental in nature.

“This resolution is a reminder to hospitals, medical providers, and pharmaceutical companies that the Justice Department will vigorously enforce federal law, especially where the lives of children are endangered,” Woodward said. The statement signals that enforcement actions may extend beyond hospitals to include other entities involved in the provision or distribution of medical treatments for gender-related care in minors.

The DOJ credited Connecticut Children’s for cooperation throughout the investigation. The agency highlighted the medical center’s “financial commitment to providing restorative care to the victims who desperately need it.” This cooperative approach allowed the matter to be resolved without protracted litigation, which could have taken years and exposed both parties to considerable legal expenses and uncertainty.

This marks the third major victory for the Trump administration’s DOJ in stopping experimental sex-change procedures on children. The pattern of settlements suggests that federal authorities are pursuing a coordinated enforcement strategy targeting prominent medical institutions across different regions of the country.

Connecticut Children’s follows Texas Children’s Hospital and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in reaching similar agreements with federal authorities. The three institutions are among the largest and most respected pediatric healthcare providers in their respective regions, making these agreements particularly significant in terms of their potential impact on medical practice standards nationwide.

“As with Texas Children’s and Cleveland Clinic before it, I am encouraged when leading institutions like Connecticut Children’s agree to be part of the solution and no longer the problem,” said Brett Shumate, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division. His comments suggest the administration views these agreements as setting precedents that may influence the decisions of other medical providers currently offering similar treatments.

Shumate warned that the department won’t back down from pursuing justice for victims of what he called “discredited practices.” The characterization reflects the administration’s view that current medical evidence does not sufficiently support the use of hormonal interventions and surgical procedures for minors experiencing gender-related distress.

The medical center confirmed the resolution in a statement to the Hartford Courant, emphasizing that patient privacy remained protected throughout the process. The institution’s response was measured and brief, likely reflecting legal counsel’s advice regarding ongoing compliance obligations and the sensitive nature of the matter.

“We have complied and will continue to comply with all federal and state laws,” the statement reads. The language underscores the facility’s commitment to operating within all applicable regulatory frameworks, even as those frameworks evolve under changing federal enforcement priorities.

The DOJ noted that the agreements are based on allegations only and that Connecticut Children’s has denied all allegations. This acknowledgment is standard in settlement agreements where parties resolve disputes without admission of wrongdoing or liability.

The charges remain allegations. The case has not been proven in court. The settlement therefore does not constitute a legal determination regarding whether any violations actually occurred, but rather represents a negotiated resolution that both parties found preferable to continued investigation or litigation.

Before becoming her party’s nominee, Powell made multiple Facebook and TikTok posts opposing LB 574, Nebraska’s “Let Them Grow Act,” which prohibits gender transition procedures for minors and regulates the use of puberty blockers and hormone treatments for those under 19.

In a March 2023 Facebook post, Powell, listed as an administrator on The Bellwether Initiative Nebraska page, urged Nebraskans to contact their state senators and join her at the Capitol on the final day of the first round of floor debate over the bill while wearing a shirt that read “PROTECT TRANS KIDS.”

“Today is the final day of the first round of floor debate on LB 574, a bill that would prohibit and punish healthcare providers from providing gender affirming care to children under the age of 19.”

“Laws like this one are passing all over the country — Iowa, Kentucky, Tennessee, to name a few,” Powell wrote. “Nebraska has the opportunity to set an example; to show trans kids and families around the country that we won’t stand for this discriminatory and hateful behavior.”

Powell also praised lawmakers “fighting this on the front line” and urged supporters to “call or tweet at your senators TODAY.”

“Trans people belong in Nebraska and everywhere and we will never ever stop fighting for their right to exist and thrive,” she wrote.

Powell also took to TikTok under the username “dbpinomaha” to oppose the legislation.

In a video posted Feb. 8, 2023, Powell wrote, “Aaaaand we’re back, this time to oppose LB 574, a bill that would make it illegal for kids to access gender-affirming care,” before the video showed her sipping from a mug beneath the words, “Lord it’s too early for the garbage.”

The video then showed a photo of the Nebraska State Capitol exterior with the words, “Democracy happens here. Sometimes,” before cutting to footage of protesters holding signs reading, “Trans Nebraskans Belong.”

The video also included photos appearing to show Powell in her car holding one of the protest signs herself.

“LB 574 hurt kids. Call your senator and tell them TRANS NEBRASKANS BELONG.”

In a separate TikTok posted on March 31, 2023, Powell shared a video of student walkouts at high schools around Omaha and Lincoln, writing that students had walked out in support of transgender youth and adding, “we are here for it!”

The Nebraska Legislature passed LB 574 by a 33-15 vote, and Gov. Jim Pillen later signed it into law.

That same year, a Nebraska First PAC poll found that 61% of likely Nebraska voters supported prohibiting “gender altering procedures like surgeries, puberty blockers, or hormone therapies” for those under 19, while 78% agreed children should wait until adulthood before undergoing “irreversible, sex-change surgeries.”

“NE-2 is a swing district known for electing moderates, but Denise Powell is about as radical as it gets,” Jon Schweppe, former Trump official at the FTC and senior advisor at American Principles Project, told Fox News Digital.

“Not only has she been an advocate for transgender sex changes for kids, but she served on the board of an organization which opposes parental rights in education and promotes an ‘LGBTQ liberation’ curriculum for fifth graders. These are the issues she clearly cares about the most.”

Zach Bannon, a spokesperson for the National Republican Congressional Committee, told Fox News Digital that Powell is a “rubber stamp for the radical far-left, supporting their most extreme policies, including sex change surgeries for kids.”

“Denise Powell continues to prove that she rejects common sense and is completely out of touch with Nebraska values,” Bannon added.

Powell is challenging Republican Omaha City Councilman Brinker Harding for Nebraska’s open 2nd Congressional District, a seat Democrats are seeking to flip as Republicans try to hold on to their razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives.

According to her campaign website, Powell says her priorities are lowering costs, protecting healthcare access and abortion rights, supporting workers, and opposing President Donald Trump’s “abuse of power and attacks on our democracy.”

Fox News Digital reached out to Powell’s campaign multiple times for comment.