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Trump’s Transgender Military Ban Is On Its Way To SCOTUS
The troops also argued that a memo issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in February to enforce Trump’s order relied on blatantly inaccurate, irrelevant or outdated informati
Another judge blocks Trump effort to ban transgender troops from the military
Settle concluded that the Trump administration cherrypicked and distorted outdated data to support the policy. He echoed a similar conclusion earlier this month from U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, an appointee of President Joe Biden based in Washington.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed. The high court filing follows a brief order from a federal appeals court that kept in place a court order blocking the policy nationwide.
Pentagon ban on transgender service members draws skepticism from appeals court
A panel of appeals judges expressed skepticism with elements of the Trump administration's transgender service member ban, peppering a Department of Justice lawyer with questions Tuesday morning about the basis for the ban and justification for blocking anyone with gender dysphoria from service without making individualized determinations.
Trump Takes Fight over Transgender Troops to Supreme Court
If the Supreme Court doesn't lift the injunction, it should "at a minimum" limit its effects to just the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the ban, Solicitor General D. John Sauer added.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to enforce transgender military ban
President Donald Trump's administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to allow the enforcement of a ban on transgender individuals in the military while legal challenges proceed.
Trump administration argues banning transgender troops is ‘core area’ of president’s power
A Justice Department attorney argued to an appeals court that Trump has the authority to ban people with gender dysphoria from the military.
Senate Democrats press Hegseth for answers on Trump order to ban transgender troops
Lawmakers are asking the Defense Secretary to explain how the Pentagon is complying with court rulings blocking President Trump's executive order attempting to ban transgender troops from service.
Trump asks Supreme Court to enforce transgender military ban
Donald Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow implementation of his executive order banning transgender people from serving in the military, one of a series of directives
Pentagon to ask Supreme Court 'very soon' to allow removal of transgender troops: lawyer
Appeals judges questioned how the Pentagon could ban transgender troops without studying how they served openly during the Biden administration.
'Striking': DC appeals court interrogates Trump admin on Pentagon's transgender military ban policy
A D.C.-based appellate panel questioned the Trump administration's transgender military ban policy and a lower court's finding of animus behind the ban.
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Second federal judge blocks Trump policy ban on transgender troops in the military
(AP) — A U.S ... Trump ban on transgender people in military The judge peppered Lynch with questions, noting that the government had offered no evidence that allowing transgender troops ...
Judge blocks parts of Trump’s overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirement
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from immediately enacting certain changes to how ...
US judge blocks Trump's shutdown of government-funded radio broadcasts
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to halt its efforts to shut down government-funded radio broadcasts of Voice of America, Voice of America, Radio Free ...
Courts block Trump’s effort to prohibit DEI programs in schools
Judges in two states blocked the Education Department’s “Dear Colleague” letter, which sought to end consideration of race in ...