8legs: Talbott v. united states

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Court blocks Pete Hegseth servicemember ban that is 'soaked in animus'

A D.C. Circuit panel blocked the February 2025 ban on transgender servicemembers, saying it was driven by unconstitutional animus.
The court kept current troops under protection while vacating the injunction for new recruits.
Judges described the policy as arbitrary and rooted in a 'bare desire to harm' a political group.
The government failed to present evidence backing the policy’s justification, according to the ruling.
The decision echoes a prior judge’s finding that the ban was 'soaked in animus and dripping with pretext.'
The Talbott v. United States case now moves back to the district court with a class-action motion set for June 30.
The ruling adds to a string of court defeats for Hegseth on Pentagon-related actions.
The court’s majority criticized the administration's overall legal strategy as ineffective in this case.
The decision centers on protections for currently serving service members rather than future recruits.

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