Transgender US military personnel must be identified and stood down, says Pentagon memo

Being transgender is not compatible with service, court filing says, foreshadowing removal of people from service within 60 days Transgender service members will be separated from the US military unless they receive an exemption, according to a Pentagon memo filed in court on Wednesday – essentially banning them from joining or serving in the armed … Read more

Trump plans to cut more than 90% of USAid foreign assistance contracts

Internal memo and court filings reveal president to also eliminate $60bn in overall US assistance around world The Trump administration said it is eliminating more than 90% of the US Agency for International Development’s foreign aid contracts and $60bn in overall US assistance around the world. The cuts detailed by the administration would leave few … Read more