"No relation to fact": Judge blocks Trump transgender military ban, says order is "soaked in animus"
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"No relation to fact": Judge blocks Trump transgender military ban, says order is "soaked in animus"

Salon  

A federal judge blocked the implementation of President Donald Trump's proposed ban of transgender people from the military on Tuesday, saying the president's executive order was "soaked in animus." U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes barred the Department of Defense from beginning any implementation of a ban on transgender servicemembers as lawsuits from current and potential members of the military work their way through the courts. In her ruling, Reyes eviscerated the Trump administration attorneys' arguments, saying claims of transgender servicemembers harming military readiness and effectiveness were just echoes of similar arguments used to discriminate against women, minorities and gay people. "' Ultimately, Reyes ruled that the transgender ban was a blindingly obvious violation of the Equal Protection Clause and she tore into the administration for the language used in Trump's order and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's policy memo.

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US judge blocks Trump from banning transgender people from military service
Top News
4 days ago

US judge blocks Trump from banning transgender people from military service

India Today  

A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda. US District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, DC, ruled that Trump's order to exclude transgender troops from military service likely violates their constitutional rights. On January 27, Trump signed …

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service
Top News
4 days, 1 hour ago

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda. Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C., ruled that Trump's order to exclude transgender …

U.S. judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban
4 days, 1 hour ago

U.S. judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban

The Hindu  

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the U.S. military from enforcing President Donald Trump's executive order barring transgender people from military service while a lawsuit by 20 current and would-be service members challenging the measure goes forward. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington found that Mr. Trump's January 27 order, one of several issued by the Republican President …

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service
4 days, 1 hour ago

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C., ruled that Trump’s order to exclude transgender troops from military service likely violates their constitutional rights. Reyes said she …

Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s ban on transgender service members, saying it’s ‘soaked in animus’
5 days ago

Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s ban on transgender service members, saying it’s ‘soaked in animus’

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender service members, dealing a major defeat to a controversial policy the president resurrected from his first term. The guidance said the military would kick out transgender service members who don’t meet specific requirements under its new policy. “Service members who have a current diagnosis or history …

Judge hopes to rule next week on Trump order banning transgender people from military service
1 week, 3 days ago

Judge hopes to rule next week on Trump order banning transgender people from military service

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge said Wednesday that she hopes to rule next week on whether to block President Donald Trump’s administration from banning transgender people from serving in the U.S. military. Reyes spent most of Wednesday’s hearing peppering a government attorney with questions about a new Defense Department policy that presumptively disqualifies people with gender dysphoria from military service. …

Trump's cruel ban on transgender troops faces a fight
3 weeks ago

Trump's cruel ban on transgender troops faces a fight

LA Times  

The Trump administration‘s policies are built on a foundation of lies: Millions of foreign criminals and mentally ill people illegally stream across our borders. “It directs the military to identify any service members who are transgender and then directs that all those will be put in separation proceedings,” said Jennifer Levi, senior counsel with GLAD Law, which along with the …

Judge demands proof from Trump administration in lawsuit over trans military ban
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Judge demands proof from Trump administration in lawsuit over trans military ban

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth are under the gun by a federal judge to prove their claims about transgender soldiers in the military. In a court filing last week, the government claimed "any service member or recruit who has been diagnosed with or treated for gender dysphoria is disqualified from serving — unless they can prove …

Transgender service members and advocates ‘devastated’ by ‘un-American’ order banning all trans troops
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Transgender service members and advocates ‘devastated’ by ‘un-American’ order banning all trans troops

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Department of Defense is in the process of removing …

U.S. to remove trans troops from military unless they obtain waiver
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

U.S. to remove trans troops from military unless they obtain waiver

Raw Story  

The United States will remove transgender troops from the military unless they obtain a waiver on a case-by-case basis, the Pentagon said in a Wednesday memo. The memo became public as part of a court filing in a case challenging President Donald Trump's late January executive order that was aimed at barring military service by transgender personnel. "Service members who …

US to ban transgender troops from military but with waivers
3 weeks, 3 days ago

US to ban transgender troops from military but with waivers

India Today  

The Pentagon revealed the specifics of its new transgender troop policy in a court filing Wednesday that says any service member or recruit who has been diagnosed with or treated for gender dysphoria is disqualified from serving — unless they can prove they meet a specific warfighting need and adhere to severe restrictions on their day-to-day behaviour. The policy memo …

Judge Blasts Trump DOJ for Transgender Executive Order
1 month ago

Judge Blasts Trump DOJ for Transgender Executive Order

Huff Post  

US Army Reserve 2nd Lt. Nicolas Talbott, plaintiff of the case, speaks outside the William B. Bryant Annex of the US Courthouse in Washington, DC, on February 18, 2025. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes pressed U.S. Attorney Jason Lynch, who is defending the administration, about the January directive, which sought to “prioritize military excellence and readiness” by prohibiting transgender people …

‘Ridiculous’: Judge scorches Trump DOJ lawyer over military ‘pronoun use’
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1 month ago

‘Ridiculous’: Judge scorches Trump DOJ lawyer over military ‘pronoun use’

Raw Story  

A federal judge sharply criticized an attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice over Pentagon policy asserting that the U.S. Armed Forces could somehow be compromised simply by requiring service members to use a colleague’s preferred pronoun. In another striking exchange, Judge Reyes also called Trump’s executive order on transgender service members “unadulterated animus.” Currently, the Pentagon has ordered service …

Judge questions motives for Trump’s order banning transgender troops
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1 month ago

Judge questions motives for Trump’s order banning transgender troops

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday questioned President Donald Trump’s motives for issuing an executive order that calls for banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military, describing a portion of the directive as “frankly ridiculous.” U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes indicated that she won’t rule before early March on whether to temporarily block the Trump administration from …

'Frankly ridiculous': Judge smashes core claim of Trump lawyers defending executive order
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1 month ago

'Frankly ridiculous': Judge smashes core claim of Trump lawyers defending executive order

Raw Story  

United States District Court Judge Ana Reyes on Tuesday schooled lawyers representing the United States Department of Justice who were defending President Donald Trump's executive order barring transgender Americans from serving in the military. As flagged by Politico legal reporter Kyle Cheney, Reyes questioned whether simply using transgender soldiers' preferred gender pronouns would materially impact the military's ability to fight …

Executive order banning trans service members has ‘unadulterated animus’ toward members of the community, judge says
1 month ago

Executive order banning trans service members has ‘unadulterated animus’ toward members of the community, judge says

CNN  

CNN — 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. “We’re dealing with unadulterated animus,” US District Judge Ana Reyes said during a hearing Tuesday in a case challenging the ban, which she went on to say is “arguably rampant …

US Army bans transgenders from joining military after Trump's order
1 month, 1 week ago

US Army bans transgenders from joining military after Trump's order

India Today  

The US Army on Friday officially confirmed that it will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military, days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ban their entry into the force. "The US Army will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for …

Judge halts Trump order barring gender-affirming care for transgender teens
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1 month, 1 week ago

Judge halts Trump order barring gender-affirming care for transgender teens

Al Jazeera  

The judge’s temporary restraining order is a setback for Trump’s efforts to roll back transgender rights and services. A coalition of 13 state attorneys general, including New York’s Letitia James, also called on healthcare providers to continue providing necessary services to transgender youth, calling Trump’s order discriminatory. “The Trump administration’s recent Executive Order is wrong on the science and the …

Two transgender girls sue to challenge Trump’s executive order banning them from girls’ school sports
1 month, 1 week ago

Two transgender girls sue to challenge Trump’s executive order banning them from girls’ school sports

CNN  

CNN — Two transgender girls who attend high school in New Hampshire challenged the Trump administration’s recent executive order banning transgender girls and women from participating in girls’ sports, according to a court filing. The teens, Parker Tirrell, 16, and Iris Turmelle, 15, previously sued New Hampshire education officials over a state law prohibiting them from competing on girls’ sports …

Trump's defense department backs down after trans soldier sues: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's defense department backs down after trans soldier sues: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's efforts to target transgender people working in government, including the military, took a hit late Wednesday when the Defense Department backed down and allowed a transgender woman soldier to return to the women's barracks. In the argument, Trump's new Justice Department claimed that even if the effort "was motivated by animus," Trump should still be able to target …

Trump signs executive order banning trans women and girls from women’s sports
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump signs executive order banning trans women and girls from women’s sports

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The order — which falsely categorizes trans women as “men” — fulfills the president’s …

Judge blocks federal prison system from moving three transgender women to men’s prisons
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge blocks federal prison system from moving three transgender women to men’s prisons

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its anti-trans prison policy against three transgender women currently housed in women’s facilities at federal prisons. Tuesday’s ruling from US District Judge Royce Lamberth represents another legal setback for a divisive executive order issued by President Donald Trump on his first day in office. Among other things, the …

Donald Trump’s Executive Orders Aim to Create Jim Crow for Trans People
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump’s Executive Orders Aim to Create Jim Crow for Trans People

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. These actions include: attempting to ban thousands of trans people who put their lives on the line for this country from continued military service, weakening American security in the process; forbidding transgender people from having accurate identification documents like …

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Transfer Of Trans Woman To Men's Prison
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Transfer Of Trans Woman To Men's Prison

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A federal judge temporarily blocked prison officials from moving a transgender woman to a men’s prison and cutting off her access to gender-affirming care. The temporary restraining order issued on Sunday from U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole prevents part of President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring there are only “two sexes” from going into immediate effect. …

Transgender service members sue Trump after he bans trans people from military
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Transgender service members sue Trump after he bans trans people from military

India Today  

Six transgender members of the US military have sued US President Donald Trump over his executive order banning trans people from serving in the army. This is after Trump signed an executive order that stated that transgender sexuality "conflicts with a soldier’s commitment to an honourable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle”, and impacts military readiness. They have also said Trump has …

Rights groups file lawsuit against Trump's transgender troops order
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rights groups file lawsuit against Trump's transgender troops order

Hindustan Times  

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart Rights groups file lawsuit against Trump's transgender troops order WASHINGTON -Transgender rights advocacy groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order that targeted transgender service members, in what would be the first legal challenge to a cornerstone of his conservative agenda at the Pentagon. Trump signed an executive order …

Six active duty service members file first lawsuit challenging Trump’s transgender troop ban
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Six active duty service members file first lawsuit challenging Trump’s transgender troop ban

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Six transgender active duty service members and two former service members who seek re-enlistment on Tuesday filed the first lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order that calls for revising policy on transgender troops and probably sets the stage for banning them in the armed forces. Trump’s order, signed Monday, claims the sexual identity of transgender service members …

‘Harmful to military readiness’: Donald Trump’s new order sets the stage for transgender military ban
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Harmful to military readiness’: Donald Trump’s new order sets the stage for transgender military ban

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon’s policy regarding transgender troops, setting the stage for a potential ban on their service. Trump’s new order calls for a revised policy that would address the matter, though specific details on how the ban would be implemented remain unclear. Advocacy groups …

Trump signs order to get 'transgender ideology' out of military
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump signs order to get 'transgender ideology' out of military

Raw Story  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order ridding the military of what he called "transgender ideology," in a potentially major setback for LGBTQ rights. "To ensure that we have the most lethal fighting force in the world, we will get transgender ideology the hell out of our military," Trump told a Republican congressional retreat in Miami. In …

Ruthless Trump executive order bans transgender service members from military as not ‘honorable’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ruthless Trump executive order bans transgender service members from military as not ‘honorable’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a shockingly savage order Trump claimed that “the Armed Forces have been afflicted …

Gay combat veteran reveals why Trump was RIGHT to ban transgender troops in the military
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gay combat veteran reveals why Trump was RIGHT to ban transgender troops in the military

Daily Mail  

A gay decorated Iraq War veteran has vigorously defended President Donald Trump's controversial decision to ban transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military. A decorated Iraq War veteran, Rob Smith, has spoken out to defend President Donald Trump 's controversial decision to ban transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military New Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has stated …

Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military

NPR  

Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military toggle caption Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images President Trump issued an executive order late on Monday night to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military. "The use of public monies for transgender surgeries should be ended," wrote Trump's former acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller in …

Transgender inmate sues Trump over executive order barring gender-affirming care in federal prisons
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Transgender inmate sues Trump over executive order barring gender-affirming care in federal prisons

Firstpost  

The lawsuit seems to be the first of its kind filed nationwide to challenge an order that directs the federal government to recognise only two biologically distinct sexes, male and female. A transgender woman serving in a federal prison has filed a lawsuit arguing that President Donald Trump’s executive order directing the U.S. government to recognise only two, unchangeable sexes …

Trump likely to sign executive orders to restructure military, including banning transgender troops
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump likely to sign executive orders to restructure military, including banning transgender troops

Firstpost  

The executive orders would include banning transgender service members from serving in the US armed forces, eliminating the military’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programmes, and reinstating service members with backpay who were discharged for refusing to get vaccinated from Covid-19, according to a report President Donald Trump on Monday is likely to sign three executive orders aimed at overhauling the …

President Trump directs Pentagon to revise policy on transgender troops
1 month, 3 weeks ago

President Trump directs Pentagon to revise policy on transgender troops

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — 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 their military service. As we promised then, so do we now: we will sue.” President Donald Trump ordered multiple …

Transgender people working in U.S. government see peril under Trump
3 months ago

Transgender people working in U.S. government see peril under Trump

LA Times  

The Air Force lieutenant colonel left the Pentagon one day and returned the next — with a new name and a new gender identity. But many are now worried that the broad advances they achieved over the last decade will be reversed under President-elect Donald Trump, who has likened gender transition to “mutilation,” vowed to roll back job protections and …

HT Exclusive: Trump’s spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt slams transgender military ban report, says ‘no policy should…’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

HT Exclusive: Trump’s spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt slams transgender military ban report, says ‘no policy should…’

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump’s team has denied claims of an impending transgender military ban, following a report by The Times that suggested Trump was preparing an executive order to expel transgender service members. The report comes on the heels of Trump’s nomination of Fox News personality and veteran Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense and Republican’s stance on Transgender rights. Karoline …

Trump to remove all transgender soldiers from US military, issue outright ban on Jan 20: Report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump to remove all transgender soldiers from US military, issue outright ban on Jan 20: Report

Firstpost  

On his return to White House on January 20, US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that would remove all transgender service members from the military US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order, on the first day of his return to the White House on January 20, that would remove transgender members …

Trump to expel transgenders from US military after taking office: Report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump to expel transgenders from US military after taking office: Report

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump is likely to pass an executive order that would expel transgender service members from the military, The Times reported, while citing defence sources. Soon after taking over office on January 20 next year, Trump is reportedly preparing to sign the orders banning transgender people from the US military. The orders would also impose a ban on …

'Huge win in Florida' as judge strikes down gender-affirming care ban
9 months, 1 week ago

'Huge win in Florida' as judge strikes down gender-affirming care ban

Raw Story  

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that key sections of Florida's ban on gender-affirming healthcare for minors—which also limits adults seeking such care—are unconstitutional and that the Republican state lawmakers and GOP Gov. "The state of Florida can regulate as needed but cannot flatly deny transgender individuals safe and effective medical treatment—treatment with medications routinely provided to others with the …

Federal judge blocks DeSantis ban on gender-affirming care for Florida trans youth: ‘Gender identity is real’
1 year, 9 months ago

Federal judge blocks DeSantis ban on gender-affirming care for Florida trans youth: ‘Gender identity is real’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The ruling from US District Court Judge Robert …

Reversing Trump, U.S. Restores Transgender Health Protections
3 years, 10 months ago

Reversing Trump, U.S. Restores Transgender Health Protections

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The U.S. will protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in health care, the Biden administration announced Monday, reversing a Trump-era policy that sought to narrow the scope of legal rights in sensitive situations involving medical care. The action by the Department of Health and Human Services affirms that federal laws forbidding sex discrimination …

Pentagon announces new policies to abolish Trump administration’s transgender military ban
3 years, 11 months ago

Pentagon announces new policies to abolish Trump administration’s transgender military ban

CNN  

CNN — The Pentagon has announced new policies to abolish the Trump administration’s ban on transgender troops serving in the US military following a 60-day review initiated after President Joe Biden signed an executive order repealing the ban shortly after he took office in January. The revised policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity and “restore the department’s …

Pentagon Releases New Policies Enabling Transgender People To Serve In The Military
3 years, 11 months ago

Pentagon Releases New Policies Enabling Transgender People To Serve In The Military

NPR  

Pentagon Releases New Policies Enabling Transgender People To Serve In The Military Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP The Pentagon announced new policies on Wednesday that undo the Trump-era rules that effectively banned transgender people from serving in the military. The new regulations provide "access to the military in one's self-identified gender provided all appropriate standards are …

Under Biden, Pentagon rolls back Trump policies on transgender people in the military
3 years, 11 months ago

Under Biden, Pentagon rolls back Trump policies on transgender people in the military

LA Times  

Stephanie Miller, head of accession policy at the Pentagon, speaks during a briefing on Wednesday. The Pentagon on Wednesday swept away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military, issuing new rules that offer them wider access to medical care and assistance with gender transition. The new department regulations allow transgender people who meet military standards …

Biden overturns Trump’s ban on transgender service members in US military
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden overturns Trump’s ban on transgender service members in US military

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The All-Volunteer Force thrives when it is composed of diverse Americans who can meet …

Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed an order Monday reversing a Trump-era Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from serving in the military. “I fully support the President’s direction that all transgender individuals who wish to serve in the United States military and can meet the appropriate standards shall be able to do so openly and free from discrimination,” …

Transgender military executive order: Biden lifts ban implemented by Trump
4 years, 1 month ago

Transgender military executive order: Biden lifts ban implemented by Trump

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden signed an executive order to repeal a Trump-era ban on most transgender Americans joining the military on Monday alongside Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that cases in which transgender service members were discharged from the military because of their gender identity would be reexamined. Trump first announced the …

Biden reverses Trump’s ban on transgender people in US military
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden reverses Trump’s ban on transgender people in US military

Al Jazeera  

New US president issues an order reversing a Pentagon rule that had barred transgender people from military service. President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Monday reversing a Trump administration policy that barred transgender individuals from serving in the United States military. Biden Ends Partial Ban on Transgender Soldiers in U.S. Military https://t.co/DiVXdFnEQ8 — Senator John Cornyn January 25, …

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