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Supreme Court to rule on Trump administration appeal to discharge 29 transgender active-duty service members blocked by lower court.
The Trump administration has filed an urgent appeal to the Supreme Court seeking to remove 29 transgender active-duty service members from military service. A federal court previously blocked the military discharge of these service members in the U.S. v. Talbott case. The Supreme Court had previously authorized a Trump administration ban on transgender service members with a history of gender dysphoria. The 29 plaintiffs remain in active service while the Supreme Court reviews the appeal, leaving their military status in legal limbo as competing court rulings clash over the scope of military personnel authority.
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Competing rulings create urgent Supreme Court showdown over military authority
A federal court blocked discharge of 29 transgender service members in U.S. v. Talbott, contradicting the Supreme Court's prior authorization of a transgender service ban. The Trump administration's urgent appeal seeks resolution of this judicial conflict. The 29 plaintiffs currently remain on active duty pending the Supreme Court's decision.
29 service members in legal holding pattern as highest court prepares to rule
The Supreme Court's previous authorization of a transgender service policy created legal ground for the military discharge attempt. A lower court blocked this action, prompting an urgent administration appeal. The outcome will determine whether the 29 active-duty service members can remain in uniform or must be discharged.