Mattis Didn’t Kill the Trans Ban, It Was Trump’s Big Mouth -- The Daily Beast

Contrary to reports in the press, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis did not "freeze" or "put on hold" Donald Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military. In fact, Mattis is doing exactly what Trump ordered—and it is the words of those very orders that will doom the anti-trans plan in court. ...
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