Trump orders all federal DEI employees placed on paid leave starting Wednesday

The Trump administration is ordering all federal employees in diversity, equity and inclusion roles placed on paid leave by Wednesday evening, according to a new memo from the Office of Personnel Management.

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Federal employees face an uncertain future as President Donald Trump works to remake the federal workforce. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports on the executive order targeting diversity, equity and ...
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In a memo, the White House said the decades-old order had undermined "our national unity."
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Firms in Trump's Stargate venture have touted DEI programs, clashing with new order

President Trump has announced a major AI initiative called "Stargate" -- but the firms involved have DEI policies that go against his goal of eliminating such programs.
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These federal jobs are most at risk of being cut by Trump’s executive orders

Workers in DEI roles, new hires, and IRS employees are at risk as Trump culls the federal workforce.
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How Trump’s Federal DEI Ban Could Target Private Companies Next

The executive order prohibiting DEI by federal agencies—and firing employees who’d worked on those policies—will add clout to the independent conservative groups forcing private businesses to ...
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US diversity staff put on leave as Trump orders end to federal DEI programs

President decrees end of DEI offices, roles and initiatives within 60 days and repeals civil rights-era equity policies. US politics live – latest updates . All US federal employees working in ...
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For federal workers, Trump’s return-to-office order amounts to an unwelcome pay cut

The approaching return to full-time in-person work will cost remote and hybrid workers hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars per year.
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Trump order leaves Afghans who were approved to resettle in the US in limbo

Trump's executive order freezing refugee programs could impact thousands of Afghans approved to resettle as refugees in the US.
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President Trump signs order to end diversity programs, put federal DEI staffers on paid leave

A memo from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management went to every department and agency, and gave them until 5 p.m. local time on Wednesday to notify all federal employees who work on DEI programs ...
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Trump executive order on DEI workers puts many in limbo

President Trump has ordered all federal DEI employees be put on paid leave by 5 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, causing confusion for many. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
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Trump orders all federal DEI employees be put on leave

President Trump is ordering all federal workers in diversity, equity and inclusion roles be placed on paid leave. It comes as the president faces backlash from both sides of the aisle for the ...
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Trump orders all federal DEI staff be put on leave

President Trump has ordered all federal offices to put their diversity, equity and inclusion employees on paid leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Trump signed an executive order Monday claiming that ...
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Federal DEI employees targeted and new Hegseth allegations: Morning Rundown

Donald Trump calls for the firing of all federal DEI employees.
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Trump’s Onslaught of Executive Orders Aren’t All What They’re Cut Out To Be

So begins Trump’s quest of unraveling Biden-era regulations.
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U.S. Orders Federal D.E.I. Efforts to Shut Down by Wednesday Night

Staff members overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts were to be placed on paid administrative leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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Trump orders FAA to terminate DEI hiring efforts

President Trump on Tuesday issued an executive order directing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to "return to non-discriminatory, merit-based hiring" and eliminate diversity, equity and ...
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Federal DEI employees to be placed on paid leave

The Trump administration has directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) employees be placed on paid leave by Wednesday evening. In a Tuesday memo, the U.S. Office of Personnel ...
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Trump executive order says federal government only recognizes "two sexes"

The executive order means Americans won't be able to select "X" on passports any longer.
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Trump administration uses King's 'Dream' speech to introduce executive orders cutting DEI

A White House official announced Trump’s executive order dismantling federal DEI programs, saying it honors "civil rights champions" who wanted all Americans to "be treated on the basis of their ...
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Trump sued over 'Schedule F' order targeting federal employees

A federal employee union has sued over an executive order from President Trump creating a new class of federal employee — allowing those working on policy to be swiftly hired and fired like ...
The Hill - 1d
ESPN Spent Years Courting Nick Saban, and It All Paid Off

“Whenever he makes a comment, everybody listens,” the lead producer of “College Gameday” said of the longtime college football coach.
The New York Times - 1d
Trump orders federal workers back to office 5 days a week

White House instructs all government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements.
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Exclusive: DHS ends teleworking, orders employees to work in person

Acting DHS Secretary Benjamine Huffman ordered all employees back to work in person, full-time, on Monday.
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Trump signs executive orders on federal workforce, free speech

President Trump signed multiple executive orders during his inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on Monday evening, throwing pens to supporters after a signing ceremony. The signings at a small ...
The Hill - 2d
Trump set to dismantle DEI within federal government in first day executive action

Incoming President Donald Trump will issue an executive order that would dismantle all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the federal government.
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Trump’s RTO Plans Could Slash Federal Employee Head Count

The threat of DOGE-led job cuts may get further backing as the president vows to require government staffers to work in person five days a week.
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Trump expected to issue executive orders recognizing two sexes and curbing DEI mandates

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to issue two executive orders after being sworn into office. One will call for the classification of only two sexes–male and female–on government documents, ...
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Trump to issue executive orders defining sexes, ending DEI practices in government

President-elect Trump intends to issue executive orders on his first day in office that will recognize only two sexes, male and female, and aim to end DEI practices in the federal government, ...
The Hill - 2d
Trump set to break the all-time federal debt record amid inflation battle

“Don’t hold your breath,” for deficit reduction, says a Bank of America economist.
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Fearing Trump deportations, migrants start leaving US voluntarily

President-elect Donald Trump has said he would carry out mass deportations once in office.
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Supreme Court leaves TikTok ban in place

The Supreme Court announces it has declined to stop a ban on TikTok, which is set to go into effect Sunday. NBC’s Laura Jarrett weighs in on the future of the popular app.
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A First-Day Trump Order: A Federal Stockpile of Bitcoin?

The cryptocurrency industry has pushed President-elect Donald J. Trump to establish one, creating real political momentum behind the plan.
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Not Many Meta Employees Will Have to Move to Texas After All

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I’m a Federal Employee. This Is What We Need Most in the Trump Era.

Practical support matters more than encouragement.
The New York Times - Jan. 12
Trump to meet with Senate Republicans on Wednesday

President-elect Trump will be on Capitol Hill on Wednesday at the invitation of Senate Republican leadership, according to three sources familiar with the invitation. GOP leaders haven’t released ...
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