Trump Ban on Transgender Soldiers Returns to District Court (2)

A federal court in Seattle must re-evaluate its block on President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender soldiers serving in the military, months after the Supreme Court cleared the policy to take effect, a federal appeals court said.

The lawsuit, brought by advocacy groups and the state of Washington, challenged the administration’s attempt to ban transgender individuals from serving in the military. It was one of several cases filed around the country seeking to block the rule. The appeals court ruling on June 14 marks a step forward for the Trump administration’s policy.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the ...