Appeals court denies Trump DOJ’s request to halt injunction on trans military ban — for now
Two federal appeals courts are considering whether to allow the ban to proceed until the case is resolved.
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Two federal appeals courts are considering whether to allow the ban to proceed until the case is resolved.
Donald Trump's Department of Justice has had a difficult few days in court as the administration continues to try to ban transgender people from military service.
"There’s nothing in the record right now that tells me how many complaints there have been with respect to unit cohesion or military readiness with respect to gender dysphoria,” U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes told a Justice Department attorney.
"We are going to continue to show up every single day, put on our uniforms, and do the absolute best that we can to lead troops, our country, and do our jobs,” Second Lt. Nicolas Talbott said.
While a federal judge considers blocking the policy altogether, the Pentagon is moving forward.
If you’re trans and out in the state, you could be jailed for filling out paperwork under this proposal.
Federal prosecutors called him a "pathological liar and fraudster" who "made a mockery of our election system."
Just how far does religious freedom go? Many human rights experts believe it's already gone too far.
“This litigation is not about a medical condition. A medical condition has not given its country decades of military service…People have. Transgender people,” U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said.
The Department of Justice has until Tuesday morning to assure Judge Ana Reyes that trans troops aren't being professionally impacted.
A bill in Arkansas would allow lawsuits against people who use trans kids' preferred names or give them gender nonconforming haircuts.
Judge Ana Reyes accused Department of Justice attorneys of being unprepared.
"It's terrifying for young lawyers," Mary Mason said.
Ashley Cummins asserted she was "forced to work in a hostile work environment where she was frequently harassed and denied opportunities based on her sex/gender and sexual orientation."
The Trump-appointed interim U.S. attorney for D.C. dropped the case without explanation.
Two federal judges have blocked the Pentagon's attempt to kick out trans service members.
A New Jersey U.S. District Court judge stepped in to block the Pentagon from takinc action against two trans airmen.
A student "Draggieland" performance will go on as scheduled March 27.
The hearing comes as Judge Ana Reyes's injunction was scheduled to take effect.
Judge Ana Reyes rejected the Pentagon policy, saying it was "soaked in animus and dripping with pretext.”