Jul 30 'Maybe I should just stay closeted' -- Trans troops weigh their options By Corinne Segal Many transgender service members feel like they are living in limbo, with some questioning whether they should remain closeted. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: No changes to transgender policy for now, says military commander By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. military’s top commander said there won’t be any changes for transgender troops for now. That came a day after President Trump tweeted he’s reinstating the ban on transgender service members. Also, Republican… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch What does Trump's transgender ban mean for active-duty military members? By PBS News Hour Word of a significant policy reversal came not from the Pentagon, but from President Trump's Twitter feed, where he announced that transgender people would be banned from the U.S. military. Socially conservative groups welcomed the decision, but it drew quick… Continue watching
Jul 26 After Trump announces ban, trans soldiers wonder what comes next By Corinne Segal President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced on Twitter that transgender people would not be allowed to serve in the military “in any capacity,” contradicting present policy and bringing confusion and uncertainty for trans soldiers who are currently serving. Continue reading
Jul 26 President Trump to ban transgender individuals from U.S. military By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he will bar transgender individuals from serving "in any capacity" in the U.S. armed forces. Continue reading
Jul 25 House rejects proposed funding fix for VA Choice program By Hope Yen, Associated Press House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi joined other members of her party in voicing objections after veterans expressed concerns about cuts to other parts of the VA. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 3:21 Is hazardous military waste making Americans sick? By PBS News Hour "Bombs in our Backyard," a new investigative series from ProPublica, looks at how the Pentagon’s disposal of military waste has created thousands of toxic sites in the United States. Abrahm Lustgarten, who reported the story for ProPublica, joins Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Jul 22 Trump helps commission $12.9 billion aircraft carrier By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump helped commission the USS Gerald R. Ford on Saturday and declared that the most advanced aircraft carrier to join the Navy will cause America's enemies to "shake with fear."… Continue reading
Jul 21 U.S. still debating 'big ideas' on Afghan plan, says Mattis By Robert Burns, Associated Press Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the Trump administration is still trying to get right what he calls "the big ideas" for a new Afghanistan war strategy. Mattis was asked what is holding up the administration's strategy review at an impromptu… Continue reading
Jul 14 Trouble for revised Senate health bill; Trump wants action By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press Republican leaders have revised their health care bill in an increasingly desperate effort to deliver on seven years of promises to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's overhaul. Continue reading