Current Events Summary

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to implement a ban on transgender military service members. The papal conclave begins at the Vatican to choose the next leader of the Catholic Church. India conducted strikes on Pakistan, leading to casualties on both sides. Real ID enforcement begins at U.S. airports for domestic flights. The Rockettes celebrate their 100th year with auditions in New York City.

Transgender Military Ban

The U.S. Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to implement its ban on transgender military service members temporarily.

Political Updates and Controversies

Supreme Court lifts lower court's order pausing Pentagon's transgender military ban, siding with Trump administration. Various political updates and controversies involving Trump and other political figures.

Supreme Court ruling on transgender military ban

The Supreme Court allowed President Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military to go into effect, despite opposition from liberal justices and advocacy groups.

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to enforce ban on transgender military service members

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with its ban on transgender military service members, temporarily blocking a lower court order that halted the ban's enforcement. The ban disqualifies transgender individuals based on 'gender dysphoria,' affecting both enlistment and active-duty service members. The Court's decision is a blow to transgender servicemembers and is likely to ultimately prevail in favor of the administration.

Trump administration's transgender military ban appeal rejected by U.S. appeals court

A U.S. appeals court rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military. The ban was put on hold by a district judge, and the rejection of the appeal means the ban cannot be enforced while the appeal plays out.