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Is Trump’s executive order on trans people serving in the military in effect?
Here's where the order stands as of May 12, 2025.
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A nuclear physicist, a nonprofit executive and a construction manager: How one family has fared in Trump’s first 100 days
Helen Jackson’s job offer vanished. Her children face different levels of workplace and financial uncertainty. Their experiences reflect the reality of thousands of Americans.
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Women have served in combat roles for a decade. The Pentagon is reopening the debate
A series of recent Department of Defense decisions could make it harder for women to serve in combat roles.
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‘Unabashedly demeaning’: Trump's trans military ban blocked by federal judge
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes held that the ban likely violates service members’ constitutional rights and is “soaked in animus.”
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The White House said book bans aren’t happening. Now JD Vance’s memoir is a target.
“Hillbilly Elegy” contains profanity, references to LGBTQ+ people and passages celebrating diversity — features that may conflict with Trump administration executive orders.
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Trump signs new executive orders targeting transgender service members, military DEI programs
The orders targeting the military call for further rules against transgender service members, gut DEI programs and reinstate service members discharged for their refusal to get COVID vaccinations.
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Senate narrowly confirms Pete Hegseth to lead Pentagon
The Senate voted 51-50 on Friday night to confirm Hegseth, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.
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‘I’m just trying to be good at my job’: Transgender troops brace for decision on military ban
West Point graduate Alivia Stehlik is one of thousands whose military careers are in jeopardy.
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Hegseth said he settled sexual assault accusation for $50,000
The 2020 settlement by Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon was confidential but was revealed in response to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s confirmation questions.
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Trump clears the way to ban transgender people from military service
In his first term, Trump banned trans people from the military. Biden reversed it. On Monday, Trump issued an executive order undoing Biden’s reversal.