Court allows Trump to end federal DEI program support

An appeals court has lifted a block on Trump’s executive orders aimed at ending federal support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. This decision allows the orders to be enforced while a lawsuit against them continues. The court's ruling reverses a nationwide injunction from a lower court, which found the orders likely violated free speech rights. The judges noted concerns about the orders but deemed the lower court's block too broad. Trump's initial order, signed on his first day in office, directed federal agencies to stop funding DEI initiatives. The city of Baltimore and other groups are challenging the orders, claiming they overreach presidential authority.