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The Supreme Court's decision really opened the floodgates and it created an environment where Critics of these programs felt emboldened. Conservative legal activists started filing lawsuits against companies and programs that, for example, were aimed at promoting more women and minorities or giving grants to certain groups.

The Supreme Court's decision really opened the floodgates and it created an environment where Critics of these programs felt emboldened. Conservative legal activists started filing lawsuits against companies and programs that, for example, were aimed at promoting more women and minorities or giving grants to certain groups.

The Supreme Court's decision really opened the floodgates and it created an environment where Critics of these programs felt emboldened. Conservative legal activists started filing lawsuits against companies and programs that, for example, were aimed at promoting more women and minorities or giving grants to certain groups.

The ruling cast a chilling effect on corporate America, with a number of major companies pulling back on their DEI efforts. But others are holding firm. That's after the break. In his first few days in office, Trump wasted no time dismantling DEI initiatives within the federal government. So could you kind of dive into that for us more specifically?

The ruling cast a chilling effect on corporate America, with a number of major companies pulling back on their DEI efforts. But others are holding firm. That's after the break. In his first few days in office, Trump wasted no time dismantling DEI initiatives within the federal government. So could you kind of dive into that for us more specifically?

The ruling cast a chilling effect on corporate America, with a number of major companies pulling back on their DEI efforts. But others are holding firm. That's after the break. In his first few days in office, Trump wasted no time dismantling DEI initiatives within the federal government. So could you kind of dive into that for us more specifically?

What actions has Trump and his administration taken so far to undo DEI?

What actions has Trump and his administration taken so far to undo DEI?

What actions has Trump and his administration taken so far to undo DEI?

Well, it's a lot. So he ordered an end to DEI programs across federal agencies. All staff working on those programs were put on paid leave. You saw the Agriculture Department, the Treasury Department, the Labor Department remove some web pages on diversity by Wednesday morning. Notably, the Labor Department, for example, had a page on the history of DEI. That is down now.

Well, it's a lot. So he ordered an end to DEI programs across federal agencies. All staff working on those programs were put on paid leave. You saw the Agriculture Department, the Treasury Department, the Labor Department remove some web pages on diversity by Wednesday morning. Notably, the Labor Department, for example, had a page on the history of DEI. That is down now.

Well, it's a lot. So he ordered an end to DEI programs across federal agencies. All staff working on those programs were put on paid leave. You saw the Agriculture Department, the Treasury Department, the Labor Department remove some web pages on diversity by Wednesday morning. Notably, the Labor Department, for example, had a page on the history of DEI. That is down now.

The Trump administration also set up a tip line to report DEI initiatives across the federal government and its contractors. It told employees there would be, quote, adverse consequences for failing to report colleagues. The administration also instructed federal institutions to investigate DEI programs at schools with endowments of more than a billion dollars.

The Trump administration also set up a tip line to report DEI initiatives across the federal government and its contractors. It told employees there would be, quote, adverse consequences for failing to report colleagues. The administration also instructed federal institutions to investigate DEI programs at schools with endowments of more than a billion dollars.

The Trump administration also set up a tip line to report DEI initiatives across the federal government and its contractors. It told employees there would be, quote, adverse consequences for failing to report colleagues. The administration also instructed federal institutions to investigate DEI programs at schools with endowments of more than a billion dollars.

And Trump revoked the executive order signed by former President Lyndon B. Johnson six decades ago, the one that required government contractors to proactively root out discrimination on the basis of race and gender. But the new administration isn't just going after DEI efforts in government.

And Trump revoked the executive order signed by former President Lyndon B. Johnson six decades ago, the one that required government contractors to proactively root out discrimination on the basis of race and gender. But the new administration isn't just going after DEI efforts in government.

And Trump revoked the executive order signed by former President Lyndon B. Johnson six decades ago, the one that required government contractors to proactively root out discrimination on the basis of race and gender. But the new administration isn't just going after DEI efforts in government.

Trump also instructed each government agency to identify the most egregious and discriminatory DEI practitioners among companies, nonprofits, foundations, and other private sector organizations. And Trump recommended that these agencies recommend up to nine targets for potential civil investigation.

Trump also instructed each government agency to identify the most egregious and discriminatory DEI practitioners among companies, nonprofits, foundations, and other private sector organizations. And Trump recommended that these agencies recommend up to nine targets for potential civil investigation.