DEI, White House

White House orders government DEI employees to be placed on leave
Employees in any federal diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility offices will be placed on paid administrative leave “effective immediately,” according to a post from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
White House OPM orders all DEI offices to begin closing by end of day Wednesday
The Office of Personnel Management tells agency and department heads they must close all DEIA offices by the end of Wednesday and put government workers in those offices on paid leave.
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, part of his efforts to eliminate affirmative action within the federal government.
White House puts federal DEI employees on paid administrative leave
There are no more federal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) jobs as President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning DEI programs in the federal government.
US Breaking: White House OPM Orders Immediate Closure of DEI Offices Nationwide
The White House has ordered all federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices to close by Jan. 22, following an executive order by President Trump. DEI workers will be placed on paid administrative leave,
US government workers in federal DEI offices to be put on paid leave: White House
The Trump administration's latest directive requires federal agencies to eliminate DEI programs, remove associated webpages, and place DEI office employees on paid leave by January 31, 2025, as part of efforts to restore merit-based hiring practices.
Trump’s orders to end DEI programs reflect his push for a profound cultural shift
President Donald Trump’s sweeping orders to end the government’s diversity, equity and inclusion effort mark a sea change for ...
What Does DEI Stand for in Government? Breaking Down the Meaning
When Donald Trump took office, he issued an executive order eliminating Joe Biden’s DEI programs within the government. Learn ...
Businesses That Changed DEI Policies Prior to Trump's Executive Order
Several U.S. companies like Meta and Walmart cut back DEI initiatives before President Trump's executive order removed ...
Tech firms in Trump's AI Stargate venture have touted DEI programs, clashing with new executive order
President Trump has announced a major AI initiative called "Stargate" -- but the firms involved have DEI policies that go ...
What is DEI, and why is it dividing America?
Diversity, equity and inclusion programs have come under attack in American boardrooms, state legislatures and college ...
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 ...
Trump message to corporate America: Stop 'illegal' DEI or face investigations
President Trump's warning to “end illegal DEI discrimination” or face civil rights investigations is expected to have ...
‘The swamp’ left in ‘shock’ after Trump uproots federal DEI: Brendan Carr
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr reflected on how “wild” the past two days have been under Trump’s leadership, during which the president “turned the ship around” through multiple executive actions.