Why President Johnson Signed the Executive Order in 1965 That Trump Rescinded
The phrase "affirmative action" and much of the executive order Trump is repealing, itself built on one signed by Johnson's predecessor John F. Kennedy in March 1961, which asked government contractors to "take affirmative action" to insure employees and applicants were treated "without regard to their race, creed, color or national origin."
Yes, Trump Executive Order Revokes DEI Measures From 1965. Here's What That Means
Trump revoked a decades-old executive order saying federal contractors must take affirmative action to avoid discrimination in hiring and employment.
Trump Revokes Executive Order 11246 Requiring Affirmative Action
President Trump revoked Executive Order 11246, which has been in place since 1965. EO 11246 prohibited federal contractors
Trump's Executive Order Banning Affirmative Action and DEI Preferences
This is radical stuff, at least relative to the status quo in the government for decades: 01/21/25 EXECUTIVE ORDER ENDING ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION AND
Shareholder cases challenging DEI programs could get boost from Trump’s executive order
For U.S. publicly traded companies weighing the future of their diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order gutting affirmative action measures, the risks go beyond getting hit with a federal probe.
How Trump’s executive order shifts away from federal DEI
In a significant move that has sparked widespread debate, President Donald Trump’s administration has taken steps to dismantle affirmative action in federal
Affirmative Action Vs. DEI: The Difference Between Them
With President Donald Trump’s changes to the federal workforce, focusing on eliminating DEI programs, here’s a look at the differences between Affirmative Action and DEI.
In first days, Trump deals ‘death blow’ to DEI and affirmative action
The president moved to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs throughout the federal government with a flurry of executive orders, upending decades of policy.
Live updates: President Trump's latest executive orders hit DEI and more
On his first full day in office Tuesday, President Donald Trump continued sweeping actions, including ordering the shuttering of all executive branch diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and ordering all employees working in such offices to be placed on leave.
Donald Trump's Move to Ban DEI in FAA Backed by Aviation Lawyer
Donald Trump's decision to halt all diversity-focused initiatives at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received praise from a top aviation lawyer. "Politics has no place in aviation safety because there is no margin for error when lives are at stake,
Order from President Donald Trump aims to end 'radical and wasteful' diversity programs
Inaugural address included a vow to end efforts to "socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private ...
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Executive Order Ends Affirmative Action Requirements for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) on Jan. 22, 2025 revoking several previous executive orders, including one that ...
Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave
President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to end affirmative action in federal contracting and is directing that all ...
Trump revoked an anti-discrimination hiring rule. Here’s what it means.
Lyndon B. Johnson’s Executive Order 11246, promoting affirmative action in federal contracting, was among the number of DEI policies targeted by the president.
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President Trump Rescinds Affirmative Action for Federal Contractors and Requires Enforcement Plan to End Unlawful DEI at Private Companies
President Trump signed a sweeping executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based ...
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 ...
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EO 11246 On Affirmative Action is Dead – But What Will Take Its Place?
President Trump issued an executive order entitled, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” ...
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How a Trump Executive Order Could Upend Colleges’ Hiring Practices
Antidiscrimination and affirmative action efforts at colleges that receive federal aid are no longer required and could be prohibited, several lawyers said.