White House, DEI

White House orders government DEI employees to be placed on leave
Employees in any federal diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility offices will be placed on paid administrative leave “effective immediately,” according to a post from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
White House OPM orders all DEI offices to begin closing by end of day Wednesday
The Office of Personnel Management tells agency and department heads they must close all DEIA offices by the end of Wednesday and put government workers in those offices on paid leave.
White House puts federal DEI employees on paid administrative leave
There are no more federal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) jobs as President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning DEI programs in the federal government.
US Breaking: White House OPM Orders Immediate Closure of DEI Offices Nationwide
The White House has ordered all federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices to close by Jan. 22, following an executive order by President Trump. DEI workers will be placed on paid administrative leave,
US government workers in federal DEI offices to be put on paid leave: White House
The Trump administration's latest directive requires federal agencies to eliminate DEI programs, remove associated webpages, and place DEI office employees on paid leave by January 31, 2025, as part of efforts to restore merit-based hiring practices.
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 ...
What is DEI, and why is it dividing America?
Diversity, equity and inclusion programs have come under attack in American boardrooms, state legislatures and college ...
Trump keeps campaign promise to cut DEI from government hiring practices
Here's what we know about the end of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in Arizona and throughout federal government.
Stephen A. Smith explains his 'concerns' over the end of DEI measures, reminds people why they were needed
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith explains his concerns with the removal of DEI measures and details the history of why they were ...
What do Americans think of DEI programs? What a poll found as Trump calls them ‘illegal’
In the latest YouGov poll, nearly half of respondents, 48%, said they have a somewhat or very favorable view of DEI programs. Meanwhile, a smaller share, 29%, said they have an unfavorable view, and ...
Newly elected NC Republicans move to end use of DEI policies in two agencies
The announcements by the N.C. Republican elected officials comes after President Donald Trump took executive action to end ...
Federal agencies must revise telework policies by Friday, White House says
Agencies should require workers to comply within roughly 30 days of the policy announcement, White House Office of Personnel ...
What Does DEI Stand for in Government? Breaking Down the Meaning
When Donald Trump took office, he issued an executive order eliminating Joe Biden’s DEI programs within the government. Learn ...