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9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Apr. 22, 2025

9th Circuit rejects Trump administration's bid to reinstate transgender military ban

The federal appeals court upheld a Washington judge's preliminary injunction and marking a pivotal moment in the fast-moving legal battle over the executive order.

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel has refused to pause a Washington judge's order blocking the Trump administration's ban on transgender military service, marking a major setback for the government as the policy faces escalating legal challenges.

Friday's decision is one of two legal challenges to the president's executive order.

The U.S. Department of Justice sought a stay pending appeal of a preliminary injunction by Senior U.S. District Judge Be...

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