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Eugene

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Fri Jan 4, 2019, 11:00 AM Jan 2019

U.S. court rules for Trump on transgender military limits

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a legal victory for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, a federal appeals court on Friday threw out a lower court ruling that blocked a policy barring certain transgender people from serving in the U.S. armed forces, which the government said is important for military readiness.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overturned a decision by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., to block the Trump policy because it likely violates the constitutional rights of transgender recruits and service members.

The victory is limited. Although the appeals court sided with the administration, other federal courts issued injunctions against the policy, which applied nationwide. The administration already has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on the issue. The high court is due to consider whether to hear three separate government appeals at its private conference on Jan. 11.

The various injunctions allowed transgender troops to join the ranks as of Jan. 1, 2018.

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U.S. JANUARY 4, 2019 / 9:31 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-transgender/u-s-appeals-court-hands-win-to-trump-on-transgender-military-ban-idUSKCN1OY1BI



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Original headline: U.S. appeals court hands win to Trump on transgender military ban
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U.S. court rules for Trump on transgender military limits (Original Post) Eugene Jan 2019 OP
So troops with risk of ED will be run out next, right? Since they cost more. ck4829 Jan 2019 #1
We're headed for an army of "Viagrans." B Stieg Jan 2019 #2
Looks like it's headed to the SC Polybius Jan 2019 #3
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