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    U.S. Military To Allow Transgender Recruits After Trump Administration Drops Appeal

    An LGBT activist says the Trump administration has waved "the white flag," dropping an appeal of court rulings blocking a ban on transgender troops.
    by Richard Gonzales Dec 30, 2017 1 minute
    President Trump arrives to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews on Dec. 22. Transgender people will be allowed to enlist in the military on Monday after the White House decided to not appeal.

    In deciding not to appeal court rulings, the Trump administration has paved the way for transgender people to enlist in the U.S. military starting on Monday.

    The Department of Justice withdrew its legal challenge to

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