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A few weeks later, Mr. Trump caught military leaders by surprise, tweeting that the government wouldn't accept or allow transgender individuals to serve “in any capacity” in the military. “Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail,” he wrote. … [Read more...] about Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military

Declaring an emergency could allow the president to take more decisive action on his own but the move would likely be challenged in court. However, the Trump administration prevailed at the Supreme Court over its emergency declaration and redirection of funds. … [Read more...] about Chuck Schumer Wants Emergency Over Climate Change After Donald Trump’s for ‘Stupid Wall’

As of 2019, an estimated 14,700 troops on active duty and in the Reserves identify as transgender, but not all seek treatment. Since July 2016, more than 1,500 service members were diagnosed with gender dysphoria; as of Feb. 1, 2019, there were 1,071 currently serving.  … [Read more...] about Joe Biden signs order overturning Trump’s military transgender ban saying he is letting ‘all qualified Americans serve’ but Republican John Cornyn says move shows president isn’t interested in ‘unity’

But after that date, no one with gender dysphoria who was taking hormones or has transitioned to another gender was allowed to enlist. Troops that were already serving and were diagnosed with gender dysphoria were required to serve in their birth gender and were barred from taking hormones or getting transition surgery. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military

Schumer's push comes as the president has already issued climate-related executive orders including rejoining the Paris climate agreement. The Washington Post reported on Monday night that he'll also impose a moratorium this week on new federal oil and gas leases. … [Read more...] about Schumer calls for Biden to declare climate emergency

The newly sworn-in president plans to name Susan Orsega, a nurse and officer in the U.S. Public Health Service corps, as among the first nurses to serve in the role, two people with knowledge of her selection told the Post. One source said Biden could select Orsega to serve as soon as Tuesday.  … [Read more...] about Nurse to be tapped by Biden as acting surgeon general: report