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.
50 Articles
50 Articles
Senate Dems press Hegseth on transgender troops ban
Senate Democrats are demanding answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on how the Defense Department is complying with two separate nationwide injunctions blocking implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order that bars transgenders troops from service. In a letter led by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, (D-Ill.), more than a dozen Democrats said denying troops who meet all military requirements the right to serve “based on ideological gr…
Trump Justice Department Urges Court to Allow Transgender Troop Ban
The Trump administration urged a federal appellate court in Washington to allow the U.S. military to implement a ban on transgender people serving, telling the judges the government plans to fight the issue to the Supreme Court in a separate case.
Transgender troops ban, nationwide freeze argued in U.S. appeals court • Kentucky Lantern
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…
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…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 73% of the sources lean Left
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
