The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s temporary ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts, which had been previously blocked by a judge. The court stated that President Trump’s directives regarding the investigation of DEI policies were likely constitutional, although two of the three judges expressed disagreement with the substance of the orders on moral grounds. The decision will remain in place pending further appeals, with the White House and Justice Department yet to comment. The lawsuit was brought by the city of Baltimore and three groups, arguing that Trump’s orders were unconstitutional and violated free speech rights. Despite the legal battle, the Trump administration continued to enforce the ban on DEI programs, prompting accusations of defiance from the plaintiffs. The court held a hearing on this matter but did not issue a ruling immediately. This ruling is part of Trump’s broader efforts to eliminate DEI initiatives that he and critics believe are discriminatory, with the administration arguing that the orders target unlawful discrimination rather than limiting free speech.
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