The Donald Trump administration is carrying out a significant overhaul of the federal government, specifically targeting affirmative action hires and federal diversity, equity, and inclusion staff. Knewz.

Trump revoked a decades-old executive order saying federal contractors must take affirmative action to avoid discrimination in hiring and employment.

President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) on Jan. 22, 2025 revoking several previous executive orders, including one that

OPINION Lance Gentry is a professor of marketing at the University of Mary Washington’s College of Business. Inspired by President Donald Trump’s new executive order rescinding President

President Trump signed a sweeping executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based

Lyndon B. Johnson’s Executive Order 11246, promoting affirmative action in federal contracting, was among the number of DEI policies targeted by the president.

Colleges sought ways to circumvent the Supreme Court's ruling that they cannot use racial preferences in admissions.

To some observers, this is a chilling move that strikes at the foundation of civil rights. Yet Trump’s DEI and affirmative action ban has received at least partially positive reviews not only from the MAGA right and the anti-woke commentariat but from liberal centrists like Matt Yglesias and Noah Smith (“an idea whose time has probably come”) and even some leftists who regard DEI as feelgood corporate flimflam.

"Our commitment to an enterprise rooted in respect and inclusion is appropriate and necessary," Costco's board of directors said

Did Trump revoke the Equal Employment Opportunity Act? Here’s what to know - For decades, presidents have issued executive orders expanding and strengthening diversity programs within the federal work

President Trump's major workplace changes may discourage companies from going above and beyond to support diversity and inclusion.