Veteran blasts trans military ban in the wake of recruitment woes: Cis men are ‘too scared to serve’
D onald Trump has officially reinstated his transgender military ban with an executive order giving Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth 60 days to implement its directives. In addit
Trump Moves Toward Pushing Openly Transgender People Out of Military
The president also ordered the Pentagon to end diversity programs, reinstate many service members dismissed for refusing the coronavirus vaccine and create a new missile defense system.
Trump’s overhaul of military continues with orders on transgender troops and DEI
The executive orders mirror recommendations in Project 2025, a policy blueprint issued last year by the Heritage Foundation think tank.
Trump Sued by Trans Troops Over Ban on US Military Service
Six members of the US military sued President Donald Trump over his executive order banning transgender people from serving in the armed forces, setting the stage for a new battle over LGBTQ rights.
Donald Trump bans trans people from serving in the military in hateful executive order
President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the viewing area in Emancipation Hall following the 2025 Presidential Inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. Standing behind Trump are from left, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., his wife, Kelly Johnson, House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La. and his wife, Jennifer Scalise.
Six servicemembers challenge Trump's transgender military executive order
The Trump administration is being sued over a transgender military executive order, signed late Monday, by six military servicemembers.
Trump signs an order to revise the Pentagon’s policy on transgender troops
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon’s policy on transgender troops, likely setting in motion a future ban on
Major LGBTQ+ orgs are already suing to stop Donald Trump’s trans military ban
The suit, Talbott v. Trump, accused the president’s order of violating the Constitution’s Equal Protection amendment which guarantees that all Americans will be treated equally under the law. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of six active service members and two individuals seeking enlistment.
Trump signs executive order that likely sets in motion a future ban on transgender troops
Trump had tried to impose a ban on transgender troops during his first term, but it was tangled up in the courts for years before being overturned by then-president Joe Biden shortly after he took office.
Trump’s crackdown on trans troops: New order nixes preferred pronouns and restricts facility use
The new order requires Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to take action to "end the use of invented and identification-based ...
Sean Duffy confirmed by Senate as Transportation secretary, vows to improve travel safety
President Donald Trump said Duffy would use his past experience in Congress to help rebuild the country’s infrastructure and ...
Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Trump’s Treasury secretary
Scott Bessent on Monday secured confirmation to lead the Department of the Treasury, putting President Trump’s top economic ...
Trump signs orders focused on reshaping US military
The president also actioned US servicemembers who were discharged for refusing Covid vaccines to be reinstated.
Senate confirms Hegseth as defense secretary with Vance breaking tie
Pete Hegseth was confirmed as defense secretary late Friday by the U.S. Senate after Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 ...