Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow military’s transgender ban

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow military to discharge transgender troops

The high court could decide to hear the case in the term that begins in October.

Aug 28, 2026

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Ban on Transgender Troops

President Trump issued an executive order barring transgender service members from the military as part of a broader attack on transgender rights.

Aug 28, 2026

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow military’s transgender ban

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow the Pentagon to enforce a ban on transgender troops serving in the military, rocketing the issue up to the high court for a second time. The petition asks the justices to weigh whether the ban is constitutional and reverse an appeals court decision that blocked…

Aug 28, 2026

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to allow enforcement of transgender troop ban

“If allowed to stand, the court of appeals’ decision would represent an ‘unprecedented intervention into military affairs,’”Solicitor General D. John Sauer wrote to the justices.

Aug 29, 2026