I Was Once Transgender. Why I Think Trump Made the Right Decision for the Military.

[The Daily Signal] July 27, 2017 Good morning from Washington, where President Trump draws roses and brickbats for closing the military to transgender Americans. We've got perspective from Walt Heyer, who has walked that walk, and Ryan T. Anderson, a critic of the LGBT agenda. Senate Republicans, meanwhile, struggle to determine the fate of Obamacare. Jarrett Stepman has both that and the "treason" silliness surrounding Donald Trump Jr. Plus: Genevieve Wood on victory in Afghanistan, Mark Tapscott on the Clinton angle to the House IT scandal, and Rep. Jim Jordan on defending free speech on campus. Commentary [I Was Once Transgender. Why I Think Trump Made the Right Decision for the Military.]( In my view, as a former trans-female who works every day with those who regret transitioning, allowing the military to pay for sex change surgeries will make a mockery of the U.S. military, writes Walt Heyer. [Read More]( Commentary [What's at Stake in the Senate's Last-Ditch Effort to Repeal Obamacare]( The Senate narrowly voted in favor of a motion to proceed to debate on the bill Tuesday, which has given conservatives and Republicans one chance to get something done before Congress likely goes on recess in mid-August. [Read More]( News [House IT Aide's Lawyer Is Longtime Clinton Associate]( The investigation is focused on allegations the Awan group abused their access as congressional information technology administrators for dozens of Democratic members of the House of Representatives, including the former Democratic National Committee chairwoman, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida. [Read More]( Commentary [5 Good Reasons Why Transgender Accommodations Aren't Compatible With Military Realities]( Soldiers who have "transitioned" medically require regular hormone treatments and follow-up visits after sex-reassignment surgery. It is unclear how someone who has "transitioned" would be deployable. [Read More]( Commentary [We Must Protect Free Speech on College Campuses]( We saw the dampening effect the IRS targeting of conservatives had on free speech rights, writes Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. Now, we are set to investigate a similar effect on those forced into self-censorship out of fear of retaliation from activist students, faculty, and administrators on campuses. [Read More]( Commentary [Why We Can't Leave Afghanistan Now]( Twenty of the 98 U.S.-designated terrorist organizations have bases in Afghanistan and Pakistan, making it the highest concentration of terrorist groups anywhere in the world. [Watch the Video]( Commentary [Liberals' Allegations of Treason Against Don Jr. Fall Short]( Even the infamous John Walker Lindh, the "American Taliban" fighter from California, wasn't charged with treason. [Read More]( [The Daily Signal] The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. [Donate to The Daily Signal]( [Find us on Facebook]( [Find us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Twitter]( How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at [comments@dailysignal.com](. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 [(800) 546-2843]( Add [morningbell@heritage.org]( to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as {EMAIL}. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, [please click here to update your subscription.]( -