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OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Pentagon unveils policies reversing Trump s transgender ban l Top US military officer calls Russia, Ukraine over concerns about troop buildup Ellen Mitchell © Getty Images OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Pentagon unveils policies reversing Trump s transgender ban l Top US military officer calls Russia, Ukraine over concerns about troop buildup Happy Wednesday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I m Ellen Mitchell, and here s your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. The new Defense Department policies, released on the International Transgender Day of Visibility, will allow transgender people who meet military standards to enlist and serve as their preferred gender. The regulations will also give wider access to health care and assistance with gender transition and aim to prevent discrimination against transgender military members, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby told reporters.

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