Marco Rubio had trouble sipping water but now has no problem drinking the Kool-Aid
We laughed at the awkwardness of Rubio’s water sipping, but there's nothing funny about what a danger he’s becoming, writes John Casey.
MAY 30, 2025
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Enlistment of Trans Troops Delayed for Six Months
Secretary of Defense James Mattis says the delay will allow more time to study how transgender troops will affect military readiness.
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JUNE 30, 2017
Military Ban: Could LGBs and Women Be Next?
Trump's hateful ban on trans people in the military could be just the beginning.
JULY 26, 2017
Equality California Files Suit Against Trump's Trans Military Ban
"Trump has attacked American heroes," says executive director Rick Zbur.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
BREAKING: Trump Sticking With Trans Military Ban
The president released a memo to that effect Friday evening, but the ban is still blocked by courts.
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MARCH 23, 2018
Amid Legal Chaos, New Trans Military Policy Expected Wednesday
But will the administration keep in mind that courts have taken a dim view of banning transgender troops?
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
Process of Justifying Trans Military Ban May Have Been Rigged
The Trump administration was likely going to stick with the ban no matter what a panel of experts said.
MAY 2, 2018
Defense Sec Mattis Quits, After Going Along With Trump on Trans Ban
James Mattis had helped provide justification for the transgender military ban, perhaps reluctantly.
DECEMBER 20, 2018
Mattis Says Trans Troops Can Continue Serving for Now
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.
AUGUST 29, 2017
Trump Admin Ready to Implement Trans Military Ban
But lawyers for transgender troops say one block remains.
MARCH 9, 2019
Nation's Top Military Officer Opposes Trump's Trans Ban
Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate he advised against the ban and would continue to do so.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
TRUMP REVERSES PROGRESS, BANS TRANS PEOPLE IN MILITARY
Trump had fooled some voters during the campaign into believing he was a friend to LGBT people. He isn't.
JULY 26, 2017
Republicans Worried About Trans Service Members in Showers
That's one of several objections raised by GOP House members who want to reinstate the ban on trans troops.
JUNE 29, 2017
Bipartisan Senate Duo Seeks to Block Trans Military Ban
Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Susan Collins will try to block the ban through an amendment to the defense spending bill.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
Trump’s Secretary of Defense Pick Opposes LGBT People, Women Serving in Military
James Mattis believes "don't ask, don't tell" shouldn't have been repealed.
DECEMBER 2, 2016
Retired Generals: Don't Delay Accepting Trans Troops
Their statement comes amid reports that Defense Secretary James Mattis might put a hold on bringing in transgender recruits.
JUNE 8, 2017
American Medical Assoc.: No Valid Reason to Ban Trans Troops
The American Medical Association excoriates Trump's ban.
APRIL 5, 2018
Vets Group, Hillary Point Out Trump's Cruelty Over Trans Military Ban
The ban on trans service members serves no purpose other than scapegoating and spreading hatred.
AUGUST 24, 2017
Federal Judge Rejects Trump Request to Delay Enlistment of Trans Troops
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, who has already temporarily blocked the trans military ban, issued a clarifying order today.
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
Sen. Tammy Duckworth Urges Congress to Block Trans Military Ban
"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.
AUGUST 24, 2017
Appeals Court Gives Trump First Win on Trans Military Ban
An appeals court strikes down an injunction blocking the ban, but it still can't go into effect because of other courts' injunctions.
JANUARY 4, 2019