US EditionDC appeals court interrogates Trump admin on Pentagon's transgender military ban policy
- A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit questioned the Trump administration about its transgender military ban, expressing concerns over evidence supporting the policy and its broad nationwide application instead of being limited to plaintiffs.
- Eight transgender individuals challenged the ban in court against the Trump administration and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing discrimination against transgender service members.
- DOJ attorney Jason Manion stated that the policy relates to deployability and medical fitness, while plaintiffs argued that the ban stems from anti-trans animus and questioned its justification.
- Judges indicated that the ruling could limit protections only to the initial plaintiffs, which may leave thousands of active transgender service members at risk of discrimination and separation.
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Transgender troops ban, nationwide freeze argued in U.S. appeals court • Kentucky Lantern
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Transgender troops ban, nationwide freeze argued in U.S. appeals court • Georgia Recorder
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard arguments at the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse on April 22, 2025, over President Donald Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military. (U.S. General Services Administration photo)WASHINGTON — A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday grilled the Trump administration and the atto…
Trump's DOJ struggles defending trans military ban during D.C. appeals court hearing
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Colorado Springs Gazette
Trump administration argues banning transgender troops is ‘core area’ of president’s power
A Department of Justice attorney argued to an appeals court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday that President Donald Trump has the authority to ban people with gender dysphoria from the military and that doing so would improve military preparedness. Jason…
Transgender troops ban, nationwide freeze argued in U.S. appeals court • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard arguments at the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse on April 22, 2025, over President Donald Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military. (U.S. General Services Administration photo)WASHINGTON — A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday grilled the Trump administration and the atto…
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