A U.S. appeals court on Friday said the Trump administration could temporarily implement a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts,

An appeals court has temporarily paused a judge’s ruling that had blocked the Trump administration from implementing its ban on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. An earlier ruling in February found that Trump’s attempt to ban DEI initiatives at federal agencies and government contractors,

A federal appeals court has lifted a nationwide injunction on Trump’s executive orders targeting DEI programs, allowing enforcement while legal challenges continue. The decision marks a major victory for the administration after multiple legal setbacks.