Federal workers placed on leave by Trump's DEI orders are angry and fearful of what lies ahead
Many who work in the federal government knew that an incoming Trump administration would take aim at diversity, equity and inclusion jobs within their ranks.
Trump Dismantles Federal DEI Programs, Calling Them"Radical And Wasteful"
Federal DEI employees will be placed on paid leave by Wednesday, with agencies ordered to shutter offices, remove online content and finalize dismissals by January 31.
Were Federal DEI Employees Laid Off? Trump’s Executive Order
Donald Trump issued an executive order that will end all DEI programs in the government. Learn what this means for federal employees.
Trump orders all federal DEI staffers on leave while he dismantles their departments
A memo told federal agencies to put their workers in DEI roles on leave by 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday following President Donald Trump's executive order.
Trump to end federal DEI programs: ‘Very fitting on MLK Day’
This order is meant to return to the promise and the hope that is captured by the civil rights champion — that one day all Americans can be treated on the basis of their character and not
How Many Federal DEI Employees Are There in the U.S.?
Donald Trump issued an executive order when he took office in January 2025, removing Joe Biden’s DEI programs in the government.
Trump puts all US government diversity staff on paid leave 'immediately'
President Donald Trump has ordered that all US government staff working on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) schemes be put on immediate paid administrative leave. On Tuesday, the White House confirmed that all federal DEI workers had to be put on leave by 17:00 EST (22:00 GMT) the following day,
Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave
President Donald Trump's administration has moved to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off.
What is DEI and what do the employees do? Here's why Trump placed federal staff on leave
President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered that all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off. It also moved to end affirmative action in federal contracting.
FAA executive order follows a conservative talking point on diversity in aviation
Donald Trump ordered the immediate end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the Federal Aviation Administration.
Federal Workers Ordered to Report on Colleagues Over D.E.I. Crackdown
The warning came one day after the administration ordered that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across the government ...
Trump ends diversity efforts in federal government. Is the private sector next?
The principles of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace are a longtime target of President Donald Trump and the ...
Donald Trump's Move to Ban DEI in FAA Backed by Aviation Lawyer
Donald Trump's decision to halt all diversity-focused initiatives at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received ...
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How Will the Trump Administration Impact Travel?
Donald Trump's return to the White House had many travel executives wondering what a second Trump administration will mean ...
Federal grant fuels big improvement coming to Salisbury's airport: All to know
Wicomico County has announced a federal grant award totaling more than $125,000 to fund big airport changes in the works now.
Former NBAA COO Chris Rocheleau Sworn In As FAA Deputy Administrator
According to a report by The Air Current, citing multiple people familiar with the matter, Rocheleau was sworn in as the new ...
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FAA employees with disabilities targeted by Trump's anti-DEI push
Despite current policy, the FAA during Trump’s first administration actively sought to recruit workers with disabilities.