Megan Basham

Yeah, you know, I think we are. His team says he's making DEI a priority from the outset and that he's also committed to excising it from every nook and cranny of the federal government. So they're taking aim not just at training, but also gender and race-based hiring and promotion quotas and also grant-making decisions as well. They say that all of these will now be merit-based.

Yeah, you know, I think we are. His team says he's making DEI a priority from the outset and that he's also committed to excising it from every nook and cranny of the federal government. So they're taking aim not just at training, but also gender and race-based hiring and promotion quotas and also grant-making decisions as well. They say that all of these will now be merit-based.

And then maybe the most ambitious element of this is federal funding of colleges and universities. Wall Street Journal is reporting that Trump is meeting with writer and documentary filmmaker Chris Ruffo, who is, of course, well-known for strategizing to oppose DEI. And they say that he's presenting Trump's team with a plan to withhold federal funding from any schools that engage in DEI practices.

And then maybe the most ambitious element of this is federal funding of colleges and universities. Wall Street Journal is reporting that Trump is meeting with writer and documentary filmmaker Chris Ruffo, who is, of course, well-known for strategizing to oppose DEI. And they say that he's presenting Trump's team with a plan to withhold federal funding from any schools that engage in DEI practices.

No, they're not. And we are already seeing some legal battles shaping up on this. But on the other side of it, public opinion is starting to shift on this. And as we've talked about before, you are seeing a lot of big businesses cutting those expensive DEI roles and departments. Americans right now are pretty split.

No, they're not. And we are already seeing some legal battles shaping up on this. But on the other side of it, public opinion is starting to shift on this. And as we've talked about before, you are seeing a lot of big businesses cutting those expensive DEI roles and departments. Americans right now are pretty split.

A just released Pew poll found that the number of American workers who say that DEI initiatives at work are a good thing is currently at 52%. That's down four points since February of 2023. And then other polling shows that when asked about specific DEI style policies, they're much more unpopular.

A just released Pew poll found that the number of American workers who say that DEI initiatives at work are a good thing is currently at 52%. That's down four points since February of 2023. And then other polling shows that when asked about specific DEI style policies, they're much more unpopular.

68% of adults, for example, say that they think the Supreme Court was right to end race-based college admissions. And at the same time, in the House, we've got a bill titled the Dismantled DEI Act that J.D. Vance had co-sponsored. Well, it just passed its first hurdle to getting to the floor vote.

68% of adults, for example, say that they think the Supreme Court was right to end race-based college admissions. And at the same time, in the House, we've got a bill titled the Dismantled DEI Act that J.D. Vance had co-sponsored. Well, it just passed its first hurdle to getting to the floor vote.

So if enacted, it will abolish DEI offices in all federal agencies and end any race-based preferences for government contractors and grant applicants. This was Texas Congressman Michael Cloud touting the bill to his fellow lawmakers last week.

So if enacted, it will abolish DEI offices in all federal agencies and end any race-based preferences for government contractors and grant applicants. This was Texas Congressman Michael Cloud touting the bill to his fellow lawmakers last week.

So with Republicans controlling the House, I think this bill stands a pretty good chance of passing. And I think you can also say that the wind is at Trump's back on this issue. Right. And this is, I think, a priority for Trump's base.

So with Republicans controlling the House, I think this bill stands a pretty good chance of passing. And I think you can also say that the wind is at Trump's back on this issue. Right. And this is, I think, a priority for Trump's base.