Supreme Court Pushed to Rule on Trans Troops | US News

The Trump administration is racing to the Supreme Court to force the Pentagon to remove transgender service members, arguing the lower courts overstepped their authority by blocking discharges. They claim military personnel decisions are executive branch prerogatives and that courts should defer to the president’s judgment on readiness and cohesion. The Justice Department seeks an emergency ruling before a full trial on whether the policy itself violates constitutional rights, citing an executive order from 2025 that bans new transgender enlistments and targets current service members. A D.C. Circuit court recently sided with the plaintiffs, finding the policy likely unconstitutional under equal protection — a decision now being challenged at the highest level. The Supreme Court has previously allowed enforcement while litigation continues, but this move aims to fast-track a final decision on the policy’s legality. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a681471f7ec317cc