US court allows Trump’s ban on DEI programmes pending appeal
A US appeals court has temporarily allowed the Trump administration to implement a ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts. This reverses a previous ruling by a federal judge in Maryland that had blocked the directives.
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, found that President Trump's orders, including one urging the Justice Department to investigate companies with DEI policies, were likely constitutional. However, two of the three judges on the panel expressed disagreement with the substance of Trump's orders, suggesting that agencies implementing them could risk violating the Constitution. The decision, which is part of a lawsuit by the city of Baltimore and other groups, will remain in effect while the Trump administration's appeal is pending, a process that could take several months.
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A US appeals court has temporarily allowed the Trump administration to implement a ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts. This reverses a previous ruling by a federal judge in Maryland that had blocked the directives.
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, found that President Trump's orders, including one urging the Justice Department to investigate companies with DEI policies, were likely constitutional. However, two of the three judges on the panel expressed disagreement with the substance of Trump's orders, suggesting that agencies implementing them could risk violating the Constitution. The decision, which is part of a lawsuit by the city of Baltimore and other groups, will remain in effect while the Trump administration's appeal is pending, a process that could take several months.
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