Overview

• The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Trump administration's request to enforce its transgender military ban, upholding a lower court's injunction.
• U.S. District Judge Benjamin Settle issued a preliminary injunction last week, blocking the military from discharging transgender service members under the new policy.
• The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay on a similar injunction but indicated it might reconsider if the military acts against transgender personnel.
• The Trump administration argues the ban is necessary for military readiness, a claim disputed by critics and studies showing no harm from transgender inclusion.
• Legal challenges brought by transgender service members and advocacy groups are ongoing, with further judicial review expected in the coming weeks.