The U.S. appeals court has put a temporary hold on a ruling that had previously blocked the Trump administration from enforcing bans on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in federal agencies and businesses contracting with the government. This decision follows the Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ assessment of a February ruling, which argued that Trump’s directives, including an order for the Justice Department to investigate firms with DEI policies, likely contravene the First Amendment.
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