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Executive order banning trans service members has ‘unadulterated animus’ toward members of the community, judge says
A federal judge considering whether to indefinitely block President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender service members described it on Tuesday as having “unadulterated animus” toward transgender Americans.
Judge asks if ‘unadulterated animus’ is driving Trump’s trans troop ban
In a sometimes-fiery hearing, a judge said the Trump administration’s assertion that troops’ pronouns are harming military readiness is “frankly ridiculous.”
First openly gay DC federal judge rakes Trump admin over military trans ban
A federal court on Tuesday heard arguments over whether the Trump administration has attempted to ban transgender service members from the U.S. military.
Federal judge mocks Donald Trump’s “frankly ridiculous” trans military ban
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes blasted President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from serving in the military on Tuesday. Reyes called the order’s assertion that trans pronoun use undermines troop effectiveness “frankly ridiculous” and evidence of Trump’s “unadulterated animus” against trans individuals.
Judge torches Trump lawyers over ban on trans service members and pronouns: ‘Frankly ridiculous’
Trump’s order, which he issued within his first days in office, was implemented by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier this month, and directed all branches to pause the admission of new transgender service members, and to pause all affirming healthcare procedures and prescriptions for active troops.
'Unadulterated animus': Judge blasts DOJ about transgender military restrictions
Federal judge blocked the Trump administration from enforcing executive order that was expected to lead to a significant curtailment of transgender service members.
Judge hears arguments over Trump's trans military ban
NBC News' Courtney Kube reports on the hearing over President Trump's executive order barring transgender people from serving in the military and how the judge questioned Justice Department lawyers about the effect of someone's pronouns on military readiness.
‘Unadulterated animus’: Judge spars with DOJ over Trump transgender military ban
A federal judge sparred with the Justice Department over the breadth of President Trump’s executive order effectively barring transgender people from serving openly in the military during a contentious hearing Tuesday over whether to block the ban indefinitely.
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Federal judge pauses President Trump’s order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health ...
Federal judge temporarily blocks order restricting trans care for youths
A federal judge temporarily blocked an executive order signed by President Trump last month that sought to restrict access to ...
Judge Chutkan rejects call from Democratic AGs for temporary restraining order blocking DOGE’s access to federal data
A federal judge declined on Tuesday to temporarily block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency from accessing ...
Judge denies request to temporarily block DOGE's mass firings, access to data
A federal judge denied an urgent request to temporarily block Elon Musk and DOGE from firing employees or accessing records ...
Federal judge skeptical of effort to block Musk's DOGE from accessing data, firing employees
A federal judge expressed skepticism of arguments against President Donald Trump's DOGE and Elon Musk in a case seeking to ...
Chutkan refuses to block Musk, DOGE from 7 federal agencies
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Tuesday refused the request of 14 Democratic state attorneys general to immediately ...