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Their statement comes amid reports that Defense Secretary James Mattis might put a hold on bringing in transgender recruits.

Secretary of Defense James Mattis says the delay will allow more time to study how transgender troops will affect military readiness.

Defense Secretary James Mattis today said a panel will study how best to address trans service, and nothing will change until the study is done.

The American Medical Association excoriates Trump's ban.

Trump's hateful ban on trans people in the military could be just the beginning. 

Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate he advised against the ban and would continue to do so.

Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, who has already temporarily blocked the trans military ban, issued a clarifying order today.

"Trump has attacked American heroes," says executive director Rick Zbur.

"If you are willing to risk your life for our country and you can do the job, you should be able to serve," says the decorated veteran.

Trump had fooled some voters during the campaign into believing he was a friend to LGBT people. He isn't.

The president released a memo to that effect Friday evening, but the ban is still blocked by courts.

An appeals court strikes down an injunction blocking the ban, but it still can't go into effect because of other courts' injunctions.

But will the administration keep in mind that courts have taken a dim view of banning transgender troops?

The Trump administration was likely going to stick with the ban no matter what a panel of experts said.

Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Susan Collins will try to block the ban through an amendment to the defense spending bill.