Lower courts had blocked the policy, saying it was not supported by evidence and violated equal protection principles.

The emergency application, filed by Solicitor General D John Sauer, argues that the injunction undermines the military’s professional judgment and the executive branch’s authority over military policy.

President Donald Trump's administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed.

April 24 (UPI) -- The Trump administration Thursday called on the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on transgender people serving in the military.

The Trump administration appealed to the Supreme Court after a judge in Tacoma blocked an executive order banning transgender people in the military.

WASHINGTON: In a dramatic development overnight, the US Supreme Court has stepped in to stop President Donald Trump from using a centuries-old wartime law to swiftly deport Venezuelan migrants...