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Friday, February 21, 2025
BREAKING: Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating DEI-related grants

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from terminating federal grants and contracts related to diversity, equity and inclusion as called for in executive orders signed by President Donald Trump.

The ruling bars the administration from requiring federal contractors and grant recipients to certify that they do not engage in any “equity-related” programs, a term the judge found too vague to be enforced. It also prohibits the Justice Department from bringing any enforcement actions against contractors and grant recipients that have such programs.

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