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Article snippet: Good morning. Here’s what you need to know: • President Trump announced on Twitter that the U.S. would no longer “accept or allow” transgender people in the American military. Mr. Trump’s sweeping policy decision was met with surprise at the Pentagon, outrage from advocacy groups and praise from social conservatives. Transgender service members reacted with a mix of sadness, anger and fear. “It feels like we’re taking 10 steps back,” one former Marine said. The president’s hounding of Attorney General Jeff Sessions continued for a third consecutive day. Aides warned Mr. Trump of a revolt among Senate Republicans if he did not back off. _____ • The U.S. Senate rejected a plan to repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act without providing a replacement, underscoring the bind that Republican leaders have found themselves in. Here are the Republicans’ remaining proposals for repealing the health care law. _____ • Congress’s push for sanctions against Russia appeared to overcome a final obstacle after a key senator dropped his objection over the inclusion of North Korea in the legislation. But it is unclear when the Senate will vote on it. Russian lawmakers have called for “painful” retaliation against the proposed sanctions, while the Kremlin said the news was “sad” for Russia-U.S. relations. _____ • A top E.U. legal adviser denounced Hungary and Slovakia for refusing to participate in a plan devised in 2015 to relocate migrants from Greece and Italy at the heigh... Link to the full article to read more