President Donald Trump is challenging a court ruling that blocked his ban on transgender individuals serving in the military. After the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals refused to pause a nationwide injunction, Trump’s Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to intervene.
The original injunction was issued by U.S. District Judge Benjamin Hale Settle, who ruled that the ban lacked legal merit. In response, the administration argued the military must be allowed to exclude individuals with gender dysphoria for the sake of readiness and national interest.
Trump’s executive orders aim to remove gender ideology and enforce merit-based standards in the armed forces. Critics argue this is another instance of courts overstepping into executive authority.
The case could set a precedent regarding presidential powers in shaping military policy.
