US supreme court allows Trump trans military ban to take effect

Justices rule ban can be enforced while challenge plays out in court, a decision that could lead to thousands discharged

The Trump administration can begin to enforce a ban on transgender troops serving in the military while a challenge to the policy plays out in the courts, the supreme court ruled on Tuesday, a significant decision that could lead to the discharge of thousands of military members.

The court's order was unsigned and gave no explanation for its reasoning, which is typical of decisions the justices reach on an emergency basis. The court's three liberal members - Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson - all noted their dissent from the decision.