A federal district judge in Seattle requested more information Tuesday about the Pentagon’s newly released recommendations to ban most transgender troops from the military.

Active-duty military plaintiffs and President Trump’s Justice Department have a week to file new briefs on Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ policy proposal before the court considers a final verdict on whether to strike down the new restrictions.

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