Judge spars with DOJ over Trump transgender military ban

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.
Skeptical judge questions executive order barring transgender service members from joining the military
A federal judge exploded at lawyers for the Trump administration tasked with defending the president's executive order pausing transgender enlistment in the military.
‘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
Judge doubts Trump’s trans military ban amounts to ‘anything other than total discrimination’
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said that the Trump administration's broad effort to decrease the visibility of transgender people in society, including removed references to trans people at the Stonewall National Monument,
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.”
Judge grills DOJ attorney for hours over 'unadulterated animus' of transgender military ban
An attorney for the Trump administration was repeatedly unable to answer questions about an executive order signed by President Donald Trump.
Judge questions motives for Trump’s order banning transgender troops
A federal judge questions President Donald Trump’s motives for issuing an executive order that calls for banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military.
Federal Judge Appears Inclined to Block Transgender Military Ban After 2 Days of Court Arguments
A court hearing on the Trump administration's efforts to ban transgender people from the military has wrapped up for now, with a federal judge expected to decide in the next couple of weeks whether to
Shelters, Jesus, and Miss Pac-Man: US judge grills DOJ over trans policy in dizzying line of questioning
The second day of oral arguments did little to answer outstanding questions about the impact Trump's order will have ...
'Biologically inaccurate': Judge blasts Trump policy to ban transgender people from the military
If I were in a foxhole,” the Trump lawyer said, 'I doubt that gender identity would be a primary concern.' It was just one ...
Judge and DOJ attorney get into heated exchange over pronouns at Trump transgender military ban hearing
U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes told the Justice Department lawyer that "any common sense rational human being understands" ...
Judge Blasts DOJ Lawyers After They Argue Transgender People Aren't Discriminated Against
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes pressed U.S. Attorney Jason Lynch, who is defending the administration, about the January ...