House GOP bill on transgender troops in the military

House GOP bill aims to make President Trump's ban on transgender troops in the military permanent. The bill, titled the Readiness Over Wokeness Act, would prohibit individuals with gender dysphoria from serving in the Armed Forces.

Pentagon Barring Gender Transition Treatments for Transgender Troops

The Pentagon is now barring gender transition treatments for transgender troops after former President Joe Biden had allowed such procedures. Trump had signed an executive order reversing Biden's policy on transgender troops serving openly. The U.S. Army has stopped allowing transgender individuals to join and perform gender transition procedures.

Supreme Court ruling on transgender troops in the military

The Supreme Court allowed President Trump to exclude openly transgender individuals from the military by lifting a nationwide injunction. The policy will likely stay in place while litigation continues.

Trump administration's ban on transgender troops in the military

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to unblock its ban on transgender troops in the military, citing concerns about military readiness. Legal battles are ongoing in lower courts regarding the policy.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Controversial Decisions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced challenges and made controversial decisions, including disclosing secret battle plans on a chat app and ordering a ban on transgender troops. He tried to out-Trump President Trump but faced setbacks from Congress, the courts, and the president himself.

Pentagon's Directive on Gender Dysphoria in the Military

The Pentagon directs that service members with gender dysphoria be separated from the military in accordance with an executive order by President Trump. Advocacy groups and attorneys general oppose the ban, stating that transgender troops have served openly and honorably for nearly a decade.