A group of Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, has urged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for clarity regarding the military's treatment of transgender servicemembers. The request follows federal court rulings that block President Trump's executive ban on transgender individuals serving in the military. Duckworth emphasizes that the administration's stance jeopardizes national security and denigrates those who serve. The letter seeks assurances about the reinstatement and fair treatment of dismissed transgender personnel, questioning the Pentagon's compliance with legal rulings and its actions against discrimination within the military ranks.
Duckworth denounces the executive order, stating that denying military service based on ideology "is inherently un-American and jeopardizes our national security."
Duckworth's letter highlights concerns over the administration's approach, questioning actions taken to support transgender servicemembers amidst the policies targeting them.
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