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More Than 50 Democrats Plea For Mattis To Ignore Transgender Military Ban

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: JONAH BENNETT National Security/Politics Reporter   More than 50 Democrats have written a letter urging Secretary of Defense James Mattis ignore President Donald Trump’s announcement banning transgenders from the military. The Democratic House members called the announcement “unconstitutional” and further argued Friday that transgenders do not harm combat readiness. “As…

HASC Ranking Dem Blasts Trump Transgender Ban As ‘Unwarranted And Disgraceful’

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jonah Bennett Democratic Rep. Adam Smith, ranking member of the House Committee on Armed Services, slammed President Donald Trump’s transgender ban as an “unwarranted and disgraceful attack.” Trump announced Wednesday morning via Twitter that after consultation with generals the Pentagon will not permit trangsenders to serve because of medical costs and…