A federal appeals court allowed the Trump administration to implement bans on diversity, equity and inclusion programs at federal agencies and businesses that contract with the federal government. In a late Friday decision,

A federal appeals court will allow the Trump administration to implement directives from the president cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, as an appeal of a ruling pausing those orders plays out.

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.