Article snippet: The Supreme Court handed MORE a partial win on Tuesday, allowing the administration to temporarily enforce its restrictions on transgender people serving in the military. The court ruled 5-4 to stay two district court orders that blocked the new policy, with the court’s liberal wing dissenting. The justices said they are waiting for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to weigh in. “The department is pleased with the orders issued by the Supreme Court today,” Pentagon spokeswoman Lt. Col. Carla Gleason said in a statement. “We will continue to work with the Department of Justice regarding next steps in the pending lawsuits. As always, we treat all transgender persons with respect and dignity.” The Supreme Court’s decision does leave one nationwide injunction on Trump’s order in place. As a result, Pentagon officials said they cannot completely implement the new policy yet. Solicitor General Noel Francisco did not seek a stay of one injunction that was issued by a federal district court in Maryland. As a result, Pentagon officials said they cannot implement the new policy yet. A government's request to dissolve that injunction is still pending in the district court. But legal experts say the Supreme Court’s decision to grant Francisco's other stay requests serves as a signal that the lower courts should also stay the order. LGBT rights advocates, however, say they were encouraged — at least for now — that the Pentagon is acknowledging that third order. “It means the... Link to the full article to read more