{"id":2427089,"date":"2025-04-24T16:26:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T20:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-asks-scotus-to-stay-injunction-on-military-trans-policy\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T16:27:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T20:27:55","slug":"trump-asks-scotus-to-stay-injunction-on-military-trans-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-asks-scotus-to-stay-injunction-on-military-trans-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Asks SCOTUS To Stay Injunction On Military &#8216;Trans&#8217; Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-asks-scotus-to-stay-injunction-on-military-trans-policy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2427089&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Trump administration has requested that the U.S. Supreme Court stay a nationwide injunction from a lower court,wich is currently blocking its military policy that disqualifies transgender individuals from service. The application, submitted by U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer, argues that the injunction oversteps the executive branch&#8217;s authority and denies the military&#8217;s judgment on readiness. The policy in question, revised from earlier guidelines, aims to prevent individuals with gender dysphoria from serving. The administration cites previous Supreme Court rulings that allowed a similar ban to take effect amid ongoing challenges.If the Court does not grant the stay,the DOJ warns that the injunction could remain in effect for an extended period,adversely impacting military operations. Responses from plaintiffs are due by May 1.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Proud_to_Serve,_Proud_to_be_LGBT_160630-F-HB285-009.jpg\">Airman 1st Class Megan Myhre\/Wikimedia Commons<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/24\/trump-admin-asks-scotus-to-block-lower-court-injunction-on-military-trans-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Trump%20Admin%20Asks%20SCOTUS%20To%20Block%20Lower%20Court%20Injunction%20On%20Military%20%E2%80%98Trans%E2%80%99%20Policy&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/24\/trump-admin-asks-scotus-to-block-lower-court-injunction-on-military-trans-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Trump%20Admin%20Asks%20SCOTUS%20To%20Block%20Lower%20Court%20Injunction%20On%20Military%20%E2%80%98Trans%E2%80%99%20Policy&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/24\/trump-admin-asks-scotus-to-block-lower-court-injunction-on-military-trans-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/24\/trump-admin-asks-scotus-to-block-lower-court-injunction-on-military-trans-policy\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Trump%20Admin%20Asks%20SCOTUS%20To%20Block%20Lower%20Court%20Injunction%20On%20Military%20%E2%80%98Trans%E2%80%99%20Policy&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/24\/trump-admin-asks-scotus-to-block-lower-court-injunction-on-military-trans-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to stay a lower court&rsquo;s nationwide injunction blocking enforcement of its <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">policy disqualifying trans-identifying troops<\/a> from serving in the military.<\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/24A1030.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a> filed by the Justice Department, U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer requested that the high court stay a universal injunction by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/04\/24\/trump-admin-asks-supreme-court-to-let-it-enforce-transgender-military-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Issued<\/a> by a Bush-appointed judge, the injunction is one of <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/03\/19\/biden-judge-blocking-the-militarys-trans-policy-donated-thousands-to-democrat-candidates-causes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">several<\/a> orders <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/03\/26\/meet-the-democrat-donor-judge-hamstringing-trumps-military-trans-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">put forward<\/a> by lower court judges attempting to prevent the administration&rsquo;s policy &mdash; which largely <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/28\/trump-signs-orders-restoring-integrity-and-lethality-to-americas-military\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disqualifies<\/a> individuals with gender dysphoria from military service &mdash; from going into effect.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-824273888\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As noted in the application, the first Trump administration&rsquo;s military &ldquo;trans&rdquo; policy, which was adopted in 2018 under then-Secretary of Defense James Mattis, &ldquo;generally disqualified individuals with gender dysphoria from military service.&rdquo; While &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-allows-cms-vaccine-mandate-for-healthcare-workers-to-go-forward\/\" title=\"... Allows CMS Vaccine Mandate For Healthcare Workers To Go Forward\">district courts enjoined<\/a> the policy on a universal basis&rdquo; following challenges from various plaintiffs, the Supreme Court &ldquo;stayed those injunctions,&rdquo; thus allowing it to take effect.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Military specialists have&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/12\/05\/iowa-sen-joni-ernst-endorsed-transgender-military-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">long highlighted<\/a>&nbsp;how authorizing Americans who identify as &ldquo;transgender&rdquo; to serve negatively affects military readiness.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration had previously filed an emergency request to stay the injunction with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. A three-judge panel on the court <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberglaw.com\/public\/desktop\/document\/ShillingetalvTrumpetalDocketNo2520399thCirMar282025CourtDocket\/1?doc_id=X1FUN98P0K09G6QGRFADL43K0RT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">declined<\/a> to lift the injunction last week, claiming in a one-page order that the administration did &ldquo;not demonstrate[] that they will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-intends-to-appeal-judges-special-master-order-in-trump-raid-case\/\" title=\"DOJ Intends To Appeal Judge\u2019s Special Master Order In Trump Raid Case\">suffer irreparable harm absent<\/a> a stay.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In its application to SCOTUS, the DOJ argued that the district court&rsquo;s issuance of a nationwide injunction &ldquo;usurp[ed] the Executive Branch&rsquo;s authority to determine who may serve in the Nation&rsquo;s armed forces.&rdquo; It also noted that the lower court did this despite the Supreme Court &ldquo;previously staying injunctions against&rdquo; the first Trump administration&rsquo;s military &ldquo;trans&rdquo; policy, which the agency contended is &ldquo;materially indistinguishable&rdquo; from the one adopted by the Pentagon earlier this year. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The district court&rsquo;s injunction cannot be squared with the substantial deference that the Department&rsquo;s professional military judgments are owed. Nor can the court&rsquo;s injunction be squared with this Court&rsquo;s decisions to stay the injunctions against the [2018] Mattis policy,&rdquo; the application reads. &ldquo;In staying those injunctions, this Court necessarily determined that the government was likely to succeed in defending the Mattis policy on the merits. Yet the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-squad-urges-doj-to-free-criminal-lawyer-who-fought-big-oil\/\" title=\"The Squad Urges DOJ To Free Criminal Lawyer Who Fought Big Oil\">district court failed<\/a> to identify any relevant difference in the 2025 policy that would justify a different conclusion here.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Should the Supreme Court fail to grant the administration&rsquo;s request for stay, the DOJ argued that &ldquo;the district court&rsquo;s universal injunction will remain in place for the duration of further review in the Ninth Circuit and in this Court&mdash;a period far too long for the military to be forced to maintain a policy that it has determined, in its professional judgment, to be contrary to military readiness and the Nation&rsquo;s interests.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>If the high court declines to stay the injunction &ldquo;in its entirety,&rdquo; the administration requested,     &ldquo;[a]t minimum,&rdquo; for the justices to &ldquo;stay the injunction&rsquo;s universal scope, so that the injunction blocks the implementation of the 2025 policy only as to the eight individual respondents in this case.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Plaintiffs have until May 1 to file a response to the Trump DOJ&rsquo;s request, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/trump-transgender-military-ban-supreme-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CBS News<\/a>. <\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. 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