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Judge Orders Return of Censored Books in Military Schools

10/24/2025

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration moved to remove books on race, gender, and sexuality from Defense Department schools.
A federal judge ruled the books must be returned and the original curriculum restored due to a lack of transparency in the removal process.
Military families, including Jessica Henninger, a military family member, filed a lawsuit against the Department of Defense, arguing the changes amount to censorship.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration moved to remove books on race, gender, and sexuality from Defense Department schools.
A federal judge ruled the books must be returned and the original curriculum restored due to a lack of transparency in the removal process.
Military families, including Jessica Henninger, a military family member, filed a lawsuit against the Department of Defense, arguing the changes amount to censorship.