Judge demands Pentagon justify testosterone policy amid transgender troops dispute
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A federal judge ordered the Pentagon to explain why its new plan to screen cisgender soldiers 30+ for testosterone and offer testosterone replacement therapy differs from its ban on transgender troops, requesting the medical rationale, cost, and implementation details before an August 7 hearing as doctors warn of TRT risks and lawmakers scrutinize the policy amid ongoing transgender-service lawsuits.
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- Judge questions Pentagon about new testosterone policy and impact on transgender soldier ban ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Hegseth Plans to Screen All Troops, Including Women, for Low Testosterone The New York Times
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