Top brass to meet on lifting prohibition based on gender identity
Earnest endorses six-month process underway at Pentagon
No negative reaction on Capitol Hill to change in military policy
Decisions means all services have raised authority for DOD separations
Potential move would align service with Army, Air Force
GOP hopeful said ability to serve 'would depend on the role'
Policy change mirrors decision made by Army months ago
Earnest appears to walk back earlier support for ending policy
2016 hopeful pledges to lift U.S. military ban on transgender service
Transgender troops from across globe speak out at D.C. forum