Trump Administration Wins Court Battle to Cut Federal Diversity Program Funding

In the ongoing legal battle over President Donald Trump’s day-one executive orders, an appeals court has delivered a significant development. The lawsuit centers on executive actions directing federal agencies to terminate “equity-related” contracts and grants. Several groups immediately challenged these orders, including the city of Baltimore and the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education. They claimed the orders violated free speech rights. A Biden-appointed judge initially agreed, issuing a nationwide injunction to block the orders. But on Friday, a three-judge panel from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted that injunction. This was a major victory for...