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The Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to uphold a ban on trans identified service members in the military.

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to uphold its policy banning trans identified Americans from serving in the military. This policy, signed by President Trump during his second term, disqualifies individuals with gender dysphoria or those who have undergone medical interventions to treat it. The administration argues that the ban is necessary to maintain high mental and physical standards, military readiness, and cost-effectiveness. U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer defended the policy, stating that the military has the authority to determine who may serve. He argued that the court should use a rational basis review, as the policy classifies based on a medical condition rather than discrimination. This move follows a lower court ruling by a D.C. Circuit panel that blocked the ban for 28 service members, with judges finding the policy was motivated by animus rather than military need. The Supreme Court will likely decide this fall whether to hear the case, with a final decision potentially landing early next summer.

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