Legal & Policy - Supreme Court rules Trump administration can require individuals to identify as male or female based on sex at birth on passports [1] - Critics view the ruling as a major blow to transgender rights [2] - The court argues displaying sex at birth is similar to displaying country of birth, not differential treatment [2] - Justice Jackson dissents, highlighting the difficult choice transgender Americans face: use gender-incongruent passports and risk harassment, or avoid activities requiring a passport [5][6] - The passport policy, previously blocked by lower courts, is now in effect while legal challenges continue [7] Impact on Transgender Individuals - Transgender individuals may face harassment or bodily invasions if using passports that do not align with their gender identity [6] - They may also be limited in activities such as travel, opening bank accounts, renting cars, or starting new jobs if a passport is required [6]

Let's get to our top story. Uh lawyers representing former FBI Director James Comey are asking a federal judge to dismiss the criminal charges he's currently facing. In motions filed yesterday, Comey's attorneys argue the US attorney who brought the case against him, Lindseay Halligan, was unlawfully appointed. They also contend Comey is being unfairly targeted because of President Trump's quote personal spite against him. Comey has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from congressional testimony in 2020 ...