Congress can reverse or delay Trump’s transgender ban

Published July 28, 2017 8:12pm ET



The research arm for Congress said the legislative branch has the authority to delay or reverse President Trump’s new policy banning transgender people from serving in the military.

According to a new analysis from the Congressional Research Service obtained by the Federation of American Scientists, Congress can take legislative action in response to the president’s ban, which was announced Wednesday.

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