Biden to lift ban on transgender people serving in military
Multiple people familiar with the matter confirm that Biden will sign an executive order that will lift the Pentagon’s ban on transgender people serving in the military on Monday.
That was the controversial ban put in place by former President Donald Trump in 2017 that reversed the Obama administration’s policy to allow open service by transgender people.
Newly-confirmed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin -- the first Black Pentagon chief -- will be on hand at the White House ceremony Monday where the executive order will be signed.
Biden’s public schedule also includes an afternoon signing of an executive order related to American manufacturing and American workers -- fulfilling a long-time campaign promise to increase the amount of federal spending that goes to American companies. White House press secretary Jen Psaki is also scheduled to brief reporters at 1 p.m.
-ABC News' Luis Martinez