The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to lift a judge's block on a Bureau of Prisons policy restricting transgender inmates' access to certain medical treatments, according to The Hill.
Under the policy, inmates currently receiving hormone treatments would be placed on a tapering plan, and officials would be required to stop providing hair-removal and other social accommodations, The Hill reported.
CBS News and Just the News both reported that the Department of Justice's request seeks to revive a policy cutting off medical interventions for transgender inmates, while the case remains in litigation.
The Washington Times described the filing as bringing the dispute over transgender inmates' medical treatment to the Supreme Court.
How each side covered it
Left
- CBS News reported the administration asked the Supreme Court to revive a policy cutting off medical interventions and social accommodations for transgender inmates.
“DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow policy ending medical care for transgender inmates” — CBS News
Center
- The Hill reported the Bureau of Prisons policy would place inmates currently on hormone treatments on a tapering plan.
- The Hill noted the policy would also end social accommodations such as hair-removal services.
“Trump administration asks Supreme Court to OK transgender inmate policy” — The Hill
Right
- The Washington Times characterized the filing as the administration bringing the dispute to the Supreme Court.
- Just the News reported the DOJ asked the Supreme Court to allow a policy ending medical treatments for transgender inmates.
“Trump takes fight over prisoners' transgender medical treatment to Supreme Court” — The Washington Times
Questions readers ask
What did the Trump administration ask the Supreme Court to do?
The Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court to allow a Bureau of Prisons policy restricting transgender inmates' medical care and accommodations to take effect while litigation continues.
What does the Bureau of Prisons policy change for transgender inmates?
According to The Hill, inmates currently receiving hormone treatments would be moved to a tapering plan, and officials would have to stop providing social accommodations like hair-removal services.
Why is the case before the Supreme Court now?
A lower court had blocked the policy, and the Trump administration is seeking Supreme Court approval to lift that block and enforce the policy in the meantime.
What happens next?
The Supreme Court will consider the administration's request to allow the policy to take effect while the underlying legal challenge proceeds.
Sources · 14 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningTrump administration asks Supreme Court to allow transgender medical care restrictions in prison
- CBS NewsLeft-leaningDOJ asks Supreme Court to allow policy ending medical care for transgender inmates
- CNNLeft-leaningTrump asks Supreme Court to suspend transgender medical care in federal prisons
- PoliticoLeft-leaningTrump asks Supreme Court to OK limits on transgender-related care for prisoners
- ReutersCenterTrump administration asks Supreme Court to allow restrictions on transgender inmates
- STATCenterTrump administration asks Supreme Court to allow transgender medical care restrictions in prison
- The HillCenterTrump administration asks Supreme Court to OK transgender inmate policy
- Fox NewsRight-leaningDOJ pleads with Supreme Court to save ban on transgender treatments in federal prisons
- Independent Journal ReviewRight-leaningTrump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Limits on Transgender Inmate Care
- Just the NewsRight-leaningDOJ asks Supreme Court to allow policy ending medical treatments for transgender inmates
- The Daily CallerRight-leaningTrump Admin Asks SCOTUS To Uphold Trans Surgery Ban In Federal Prisoners
- The Epoch TimesRight-leaningTrump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Revive Ban on Transgender Treatments in Federal Prisons
- The Washington TimesRight-leaningTrump takes fight over prisoners' transgender medical treatment to Supreme Court
- Washington ExaminerRight-leaningTrump asks Supreme Court to let him end transgender surgeries for prison inmates