Live updates: President Trump's latest executive orders hit DEI and more
On his first full day in office Tuesday, President Donald Trump continued sweeping actions, including ordering the shuttering of all executive branch diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and ordering all employees working in such offices to be placed on leave.
Businesses That Changed DEI Policies Prior to Trump's Executive Order
Several U.S. companies like Meta and Walmart cut back DEI initiatives before President Trump's executive order removed federal DEI programs.
Layoffs loom as Trump administration orders federal DEI workers on leave
Employees of diversity, equity and inclusion programs are to be placed on administrative leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday. Agencies were told to make plans for layoffs.
Trump orders all executive agencies to place DEI employees on leave: Updates
Tuesday marks President Donald Trump's first full day in office. Keep up with the USA TODAY Network's coverage of his top priorities for Americans.
Trump issues more executive orders targeting immigration and DEI
President Donald Trump's second term in the White House began with a flurry of unilateral actions and he's showing no signs of slowing down. Day by day, the president's hardline immigration policy is taking shape.
Everything Trump did in the first executive orders and actions of his presidency
• Establish the Department of Government Efficiency under the Executive Office of the President until July 4, 2026. This is the entity led by Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, and is charged with recommending cuts in federal programs and spending.
Trump orders all federal DEI staffers on leave while he dismantles their departments
Federal employees in DEI roles will be placed on leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to an OPM memo, following President Trump's executive order.
Federal DEI Employees Placed On Leave By Trump As He Rescinds Affirmative Action Policy
As President Donald Trump continues to hit the ground running by implementing his conservative agenda, the latest target of the president’s executive actions are the diversity, equity and inclusion efforts conducted throughout the federal government.
How Trump’s executive order shifts away from federal DEI
In a significant move that has sparked widespread debate, President Donald Trump’s administration has taken steps to dismantle affirmative action in federal
President Trump signs executive orders revoking federal DEI guidelines
President Trump has revoked federal DEI programs by executive order. NPR's A Martinez talks with the former head of diversity initiatives at the U.S. State Department about the programs she oversaw.
Firms in Trump's Stargate venture have touted DEI programs, clashing with new order
President Trump has announced a major AI initiative called "Stargate" -- but the firms involved have DEI policies that go ...
How Trump’s executive orders could affect federal workers
President Donald Trump has issued orders that send federal workers back to the office, terminate DEI positions and more. Here ...
Key directives in Trump DEI executive order for government, private sector
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order late on Tuesday that directed government agency chiefs to dismantle ...
Donald Trump targets immigration, TikTok ban, DEI in slew of executive orders. What to know
Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Monday, ranging from DEI initiatives to the TikTok ban. What to know.
Equal Employment Opportunity: What to Know About Executive Order 11246
Learn about the history of Executive Order 11246 following President Trump’s executive order to eliminate DEI programs and ...
Trump's orders to end DEI programs reflect his push for a profound cultural shift
President Donald Trump's sweeping orders to end the government's diversity, equity and inclusion effort mark a sea change for ...
Trump signs executive orders proclaiming there are only two biological sexes, halting diversity programs
President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders proclaiming that the U.S. government will recognize only two sexes, ...