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US judge blocks Biden admin rule against gender identity discrimination in healthcareUS District Judge Louis Guirola of the Southern District of Mississippi sided with 15 Republican-led states that sued to challenge the rule, arguing that it exceeded the administration's authority.
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>US President Joe Biden.</p></div>

US President Joe Biden.

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A US judge on Wednesday blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule against discrimination on the basis of gender identity in healthcare.

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US District Judge Louis Guirola of the Southern District of Mississippi sided with 15 Republican-led states that sued to challenge the rule, arguing that it exceeded the administration's authority.

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(Published 03 July 2024, 22:31 IST)