Trump signs orders to eliminate DEI from US military and reinstate troops who refused Covid vaccines – live
President signs series of orders on Monday evening including measure for Iron Dome-style missile defense system
The Senate is expected on Monday to vote on the confirmation of the billionaire hedge fund manager, Scott Bessent, as treasury secretary.
On Saturday, the Senate voted 67-23 to advance Bessent’s nomination. A final vote is scheduled to take place this evening at 5.30pm ET.
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Trump signs executive orders on military DEI, trans service members, COVID
President Trump signed executive orders that could reshape the management and composition of the U.S. military.CBS News - 1d -
Trump signs executive orders to address DEI, transgender troops in U.S. military
President Trump signed multiple executive orders Monday night focused on DEI measures, transgender troops and service members who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.CBS News - 1d -
Trump ends DEI in US military and reinstates troops who refused Covid vaccines
President also signs order to eliminate ‘gender radicalism in the military’ and seeks to develop missile defense system . Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Monday that remove ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump plans executive orders on military related to DEI, transgender troops and vaccines
President Donald Trump already signed a flurry of executive orders aimed to reshape U.S. policy on trade, immigration and citizenship, federal hiring and more.CNBC - 2d -
Trump to sign executive order removing DEI from military, says Pete Hegseth
Orders will also reinstate troops kicked out for refusing Covid vaccines during pandemic, says defense secretary. Donald Trump will soon sign executive orders removing diversity, equity and ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump to reinstate military members dismissed over COVID-19 shot refusal
Service members dismissed from the military for failing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 will be reinstated with full back pay and benefits under an executive order President Trump is expected to ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump to sign order eliminating diversity policies from US military
The president also will reinstate US servicemembers who were discharged for refusing Covid vaccines.BBC News - 2d -
Trump promises to reinstate service members who objected to Covid-19 vaccine
During his second inaugural address, President Donald Trump said he would reinstate military service members who objected to Covid-19 vaccine and spoke about plans to change military training goals ...NBC News - Jan. 20
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