Mattis Says Panel Will Study Trump’s Transgender Military Ban

On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that he was establishing a panel of experts to “provide advice and recommendations on the implementation of the president’s direction.”

Trump to Fully Restore Military Surplus Transfers to Police

Mr. Trump’s move will reverse limits President Barack Obama had placed on the program, which drew criticism amid high-profile deaths of black men at the hands of the police.

Military Transgender Ban to Begin Within 6 Months, Memo Says

President Trump is preparing to give the Defense Department formal authority to dismiss transgender troops, a person familiar with the directive said.

Trump Cites Familiar Argument in Ban on Transgender Troops

Years of study have not produced much evidence to support President Trump’s claims that transgender members make it harder for the military to focus on “decisive and overwhelming victory.”

Coast Guard Still Supports Transgender Troops, Commandant Says

Adm. Paul Zukunft said he remained committed to “our people right now,” despite President Trump’s statement that transgender people were not welcome in the military.