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October 31, 2017

Federal Court Halts Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Service
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A federal court in Washington, D.C., has blocked President Trump's
directive banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. armed
forces, pending further review by the courts. In her ruling, Judge
Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said plaintiffs suing to overturn the order are
likely to succeed. The judge also blasted President Trump for announcing
the ban via Twitter.


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