The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a passport policy requiring transgender and nonbinary individuals to list male or female designations that match their birth certificates. The request highlights an ongoing debate over formal recognition of gender identity on official documents.

The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to back its bid to keep transgender and nonbinary Americans from receiving passports aligning with their gender identities. An emergency government request seeks to overturn a ruling that blocked the policy, revealing a new chapter in the legal battle over identity documents.

A tense House floor debate erupted when Rep. Nancy Mace introduced an amendment about bathroom access on military installations. She clashed with Rep. Sara Jacobs, who pointed out that cosmetic procedures, including “boob jobs,” also fall under gender-affirming care.