Judge Blocks Trump Admin. Rule On Transgender Health Care Protections

The transcript discusses a US District Court ruling by Judge Frederic Block that halted a Federal Department of Health and Human Services rule, which would have ended healthcare discrimination protections for transgender Americans. This decision was influenced by a recent Supreme Court ruling against transgender discrimination in the workplace. The Trump administration disagreed with the court's decision, arguing that federal discrimination law does not cover gender identity. The ruling was met with disappointment by HHS and criticism from President Trump.

What was the reaction of HHS to the Supreme Court ruling?

What did President Trump call the Supreme Court ruling regarding transgender discrimination?