BREAKING: The military will begin to accept transgender troops on Jan. 1 as it complies with a federal court order

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   The Pentagon will begin accepting transgender troops Jan. 1, 2018, complying with a federal court order that overrules President Trump's pledge to ban them from the military. The White House confirmed Monday that the Pentagon would put in place policies that permit the services to accept new recruits. Those plans had been formulated under the Obama administration, which had scheduled them to take effect July 1. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108