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President Joe Biden speaks about status of the country's fight against COVID-19 in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Biden admin. hopes to make government services more inclusive for transgender people

In today’s Federal Newscast, the White House wants to boost inclusion for transgender people in federal services.

Federal Newscast

FILE - Voters arrive to cast the their ballots on Election Day at City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in Alexandria, Va. The first major election day following a year of relentless attacks on voting rights and election officials went off largely without a hitch. The relative calm was a relief to those who oversee state and local elections, but election experts say that might not matter to the millions of Americans who now believe in conspiracy theories trumpeting rampant electoral fraud. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Federal employees can now take paid leave to vote and work at the polls

Federal Newscast

FILE - Demonstrators gather on the steps to the State Capitol to speak against transgender-related legislation bills being considered in the Texas Senate and Texas House, Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Austin, Texas. A Texas judge on Friday, March 11, 2022 blocked the state from investigating as child abuse gender confirming care for transgender youth. District Judge Amy Clark Meachum issued a temporary injunction preventing the state from enforcing Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive to compel the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate.(AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Air Force offers medical, legal help as states clamp down on trans and LGBTQ+ children

Defense

VA to start providing gender confirmation surgeries for its patients

Federal Newscast

(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Reversing Trump, Pentagon releases new transgender policies

Defense

VA needs better data to serve increasing LGBTQ+ veterans, GAO says

Veterans Affairs

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Pfc. Michael Roberts and Pvt. Nicholas Brown, cavalry scouts for Charlie Troop, 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment navigate rough eastern Washington terrain on foot while conducting dismounted zone reconnaissance training at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Wash., June 25, 2019. The training is part of a large-scale exercise known as eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC), which focuses on improving individual and team skillsets, decision making, equipment familiarization, and deployment readiness. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Lena, 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

House NDAA will cause battle in conference, amendments address climate change, transgender issues

Defense

OGE considering restrictions for donations to federal employees’ legal expense funds

Federal Newscast

Senators question TSP investment portfolios sans fossil fuels

Federal Newscast

High court lets military implement transgender restrictions

Defense

There are 546 proposed amendments to the House NDAA, these some that matter

Defense

FILE - In this Sunday, June 11, 2017 file photo, Equality March for Unity and Pride participants march past the White House in Washington. A federal court in Washington is barring President Donald Trump from changing the government's policy on military service by transgender people. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House asks for delay in recruiting transgender people to military

The Defense Department claims allowing transgender people to join the military by the beginning of the year will be an burden on the Pentagon.

Defense

Mattis’ transgender policy review is just ‘following orders’

Secretary James Mattis’ look into the transgender policy is mandated by White House guidance, it’s not freezing the ban.

Defense

5 personnel issues affecting military families in the House NDAA

Congress

The House defense authorization bill brought up some important issues for those in the military and their loved ones. Find out what could affect you in the coming year.