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Appeals Court Finds Trump Trans Troop Ban Unconstitutional
politics1 month ago

Appeals Court Finds Trump Trans Troop Ban Unconstitutional

A three-judge DC Circuit panel ruled that Trump’s policy banning transgender service members illegally restricted military service, upholding a 2025 district court decision by Judge Ana Reyes that the executive order likely violated constitutional rights; the ruling narrows future injunctions to those currently serving, while the broader feed also covers related U.S.–Iran tensions, Medicaid work rules, and other Trump-era political developments.

via Yahoo Finance|
#ana-reyes#constitutional-rights#dc-circuit-court
Appeals court finds Trump transgender troop ban violates constitutional rights
politics1 month ago

Appeals court finds Trump transgender troop ban violates constitutional rights

A divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit ruled that Trump’s executive order banning transgender troops from military service illegally barred them, upholding a 2025 district court decision that the policy likely violates constitutional rights and narrowing the injunction to current service members rather than those seeking to join.

via AP News|
#constitutional-rights#dc-circuit#executive-order
Kim Jong Un commends NK troops for self-detonation to avoid capture in Ukraine war
world2 months ago

Kim Jong Un commends NK troops for self-detonation to avoid capture in Ukraine war

Kim Jong Un praised North Korean soldiers who detonated grenades to avoid capture in the Ukraine conflict, calling their self-sacrifice the height of loyalty; Seoul says thousands were sent and more than 6,000 have been killed, with Pyongyang reportedly ordering troops not to be taken prisoner, a policy Kim highlighted during a memorial marking fallen soldiers as Russia-North Korea ties endure.

via BBC|
#kim-jong-un#military-policy#north-korea
US Military Drops Universal Flu Shot Mandate, Emphasizing Personal Choice
defense2 months ago

US Military Drops Universal Flu Shot Mandate, Emphasizing Personal Choice

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. military will no longer require all troops to get the flu vaccine, framing it as medical autonomy and religious freedom. Service members can still opt in, and individual services may request to maintain the requirement within 15 days. The move follows the end of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in 2023 and comes amid a severe flu season; the Pentagon previously reinstated or re-accessed some personnel separated under the COVID-19 mandate, but overall vaccination rates among active-duty troops had been high.

via NBC News|
#defense#flu-vaccine#medical-autonomy
Military Ends Mandatory Annual Flu Shot for All Personnel
politics2 months ago

Military Ends Mandatory Annual Flu Shot for All Personnel

The Pentagon announced that active duty, reserve, and civilian U.S. military personnel will no longer be required to receive an annual flu vaccination, calling the previous mandate overly broad; the policy ends a long-standing requirement linked to readiness, with historical exemptions noted, and follows the rescission of the Covid-19 vaccine mandate, allowing discharged service members to potentially return under sworn attestations.

via The Guardian|
#covid-19-vaccine#flu-vaccine#military-policy
Senate approves $901 billion defense bill with Ukraine, Europe support, and controversial provisions
world6 months ago

Senate approves $901 billion defense bill with Ukraine, Europe support, and controversial provisions

The Senate approved a $901 billion defense bill, which includes provisions for increased troop pay, military aid to Ukraine, and oversight of military operations, notably demanding Defense Secretary Hegseth to release unedited videos of strikes near Venezuela, amid broader debates on military transparency and policy priorities.

via Federal News Network|
#defense-bill#hegseth#military-policy