Trump news at a glance: Hegseth mocks judge who ruled against transgender ban
by Guardian staff from US news | The Guardian on (#6W40M)
US defense secretary joins in on attacks against judges and lawyers as the Trump administration faces more than 100 lawsuits over its agenda
Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, became the latest senior official to openly criticise a judge as the Trump administration ramped up its attacks on court challenges to its political agenda.
On Saturday, Hegseth mocked US district judge Ana Reyes for blocking a ban on transgender troops in the US military. The ban was enforced by an executive order signed by Donald Trump on 27 January.
Continue reading...