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| | *McIntyre, Jamie (March 13, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/pentagon-on-new-transgender-policy-this-is-not-a-ban Pentagon on new transgender policy: ‘This is not a ban’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 13, 2019. | | *McIntyre, Jamie (March 13, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/pentagon-on-new-transgender-policy-this-is-not-a-ban Pentagon on new transgender policy: ‘This is not a ban’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 13, 2019. |
| − | *Kime, Patricia (March 13, 2019). [https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/03/13/9000-transgender-troops-uniform-will-continue-serve-officials-say.html The 9,000 Transgender Troops in Uniform Will Continue to Serve, Officials Say]. ''Military.com''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.</ref> In another notable ruling, the Court ruled that the Constitution's ban on excessive fines applied to state and local governments.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *Kime, Patricia (March 13, 2019). [https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/03/13/9000-transgender-troops-uniform-will-continue-serve-officials-say.html The 9,000 Transgender Troops in Uniform Will Continue to Serve, Officials Say]. ''Military.com''. Retrieved March 13, 2019. |
| | + | The last obstacle to implementation was lifted shortly afterward: |
| | + | *Kheel, Rebecca (March 26, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/435945-appeals-court-clears-path-for-pentagon-to-enforce-transgender-ban-april-12 Appeals court clears path for Pentagon to enforce transgender ban April 12]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 29, 2019. |
| | + | *Copp, Tara (March 27, 2019). [https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2019/03/27/final-legal-hurdle-falls-pentagon-to-move-forward-on-new-transgender-policy/ Pentagon to move forward on limits for transgender troops as final legal hurdle falls]. ''Military Times''. Retrieved March 29, 2019. |
| | + | *Larson, Erik (March 26, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-26/ban-on-trans-people-in-military-cleared-to-take-effect-april-12 Ban on Trans People in Military Cleared to Take Effect April 12]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved March 29, 2019.</ref> In another notable ruling, the Court ruled that the Constitution's ban on excessive fines applied to state and local governments.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *O'Reilly, Andrew (February 20, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/supreme-court-rules-to-curb-powers-of-states-to-impose-heavy-fines-and-seize-property Supreme Court curbs power of government to impose heavy fines and seize property]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 20, 2019. | | *O'Reilly, Andrew (February 20, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/supreme-court-rules-to-curb-powers-of-states-to-impose-heavy-fines-and-seize-property Supreme Court curbs power of government to impose heavy fines and seize property]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 20, 2019. |
| | *Swoyer, Alex (February 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/20/court-constitutional-ban-on-high-fines-applies-to-/ Supreme Court rules states may not impose excessive fines]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 20, 2019. | | *Swoyer, Alex (February 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/20/court-constitutional-ban-on-high-fines-applies-to-/ Supreme Court rules states may not impose excessive fines]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 20, 2019. |