Trump issues travel ban, bars Afghans from entry into US
The executive order cited Afghanistan's poor vetting measures and a visa overstay rate as reasons for the ban.
By Riley Ceder
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Army issues policy to discharge, disqualify transgender troops
The Army has issued its policy on the separation of transgender soldiers through a two-stage process.
By Todd South
Bill would protect medical care for transgender dependents of service members
The proposed legislation would ensure that troops with transgender dependents aren't stationed in states where their health care could be restricted.
Army interrogation manual needs revisions to prevent torture, advocates warn
Advocates want an Army interrogation manual's list of prohibited actions expanded to include all of the CIA’s “enhanced interrogation techniques."
By Kyle Rempfer
Army major fights punishment for anti-transgender social media posts
Chaplain Maj. Andrew Calvert is appealing with the assistance of First Liberty Institute, a right-wing legal advocacy group.
By Davis Winkie
A safety brief from the desk of Dr. Seuss
A safety brief in the voice of the famed Dr. Seuss.
By Sarah Sicard
Reversing Trump, Pentagon releases new transgender policies
The new department regulations allow transgender people who meet military standards to enlist and serve openly in their self-identified gender, and they will be able to get medically necessary transition-related care authorized by law, said the officials.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Transgender service members passed the test
While the test faced by transgender service members ended with Biden's executive order to return to a policy of inclusiveness, nothing stops a future administration from reversing course again, say the authors of this commentary.
By Bree Fram, Emma Shinn and Blake Dremann
Biden ends Trump ban on transgender service members
Service members are once again allowed to transition to their preferred gender.
Source: Biden to drop Trump’s military transgender ban
The decision comes as Biden plans to turn his attention to equity issues that he believes continue to shadow nearly all aspects of American life.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
New in 2021: The transgender ban, diversity initiatives and toxic chemical research — what will become of these Trump-era policies?
Trump administration changes to the Defense Department could stay or go.
Pentagon memo maps out plan to expand diversity in the force
The acting defense secretary ordered the implementation of 15 broad recommendations that include a plan to crack down on participation in hate groups by service members and draft proposed changes to the UCMJ.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press