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Federal Judge Questions Trump's Transgender Military Ban

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

A federal judge raised concerns on Tuesday regarding President Donald Trump's executive order to ban transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military. The judge described a portion of the directive as 'frankly ridiculous' during a hearing.

The judge, Ana Reyes, indicated that a ruling on whether to temporarily block the Trump administration from enforcing the order won't be made before early March. Plaintiffs' attorneys argue that the order discriminates against transgender troops.

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