Secretary of Defense  Mattis appears to be defying Trump, freezing the Orange One's insane trans ban pending further study.

Of course, no study is needed to prove that transgender people should be allowed to serve in any capacity in the military, but it's a start ...

Via Joe.My.God.: General Mattis announced that all troops who are trans and currently serving will continue to serve while a study is conducted.

This move is widely seen as buying the Pentagon time on the contentious issue.

Perhaps buying time while Trump is impeached or resigns?