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Jul 24, 2026 A federal judge ordered the Pentagon to explain its testosterone policy for male troops in a case involving transgender service members Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The order forced the military to justify unequal treatment and kept judicial scrutiny on potentially discriminatory service rules.
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- Judge orders explanation of US military's testosterone policy — A federal judge has ordered US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain the Pentagon's new policy of screening male service members aged 30 and over for testosterone deficiencies and offering testosterone replacement
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Jul 22, 2026 The House of Representatives passed the NDAA with war funding, voting restrictions, and a Pentagon renaming provision Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
Bundling defense policy with election restrictions and war measures showed Congress using must-pass vehicles for major democratic changes.
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- House passes $1.15tn defense bill — The US House of Representatives passed a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with a 216-212 vote.
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Week 79 – 2026-07-18–2026-07-24
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