Trump's missing the point on DEI and meritocracy, experts say

Experts in the DEI field say anti-discrimination programs are intended to produce merit-based systems. President Donald Trump has implemented anti-DEI executive orders.

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NTSB addresses Trump's DEI comments on D.C. crash

NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said investigators will look at "the human, the machine, and the environment" per standard protocol when questioned about President Trump's suggestion that DEI policies ...
NBC News - 3h
Trump's DEI policy threatens already thin share of women and minorities in STEM, workers say

While President Donald Trump’s executive orders have labeled DEI as “discriminatory,” several women who occupy STEM-related positions in the federal government slammed his directives.
NBC News - 4h
Trump speaks about D.C. plane crash, points blame at DEI

President Trump delivered remarks Thursday morning in the aftermath of the first major commercial plane crash in the U.S. in more than a decade.
CBS News - 5h
Does Trump’s Cabinet Look Like a Meritocracy to You?

Affirmative action for the MAGA movement isn’t an upgrade over D.E.I.
The New York Times - 8h
The Federal Reserve should resist pressure from Trump, experts say

President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal Reserve.
CBS News - 1d
Trump's anti-DEI executive orders target employee resource groups, federal workers say

Federal agency workers say that professional groups meant to support employees, many of whom are from marginalized backgrounds, are under threat from President Donald Trump’s DEI executive order.
NBC News - 2d
When is a person's sex determined? Trump has no conception, experts say.

On his first day back in power, President Donald Trump issued an executive order on gender that essentially states that males become males and females become female “at conception.”
NBC News - 3d
Trump to sign executive order removing DEI from military, says Pete Hegseth

Orders will also reinstate troops kicked out for refusing Covid vaccines during pandemic, says defense secretary. Donald Trump will soon sign executive orders removing diversity, equity and ...
The Guardian - 3d
Trump’s crony meritocracy could shatter US civil service

What the Trump folks want is to replace an existing meritocracy with the kind of spoils system that turns civil service into a sewer.
The Hill - 3d
Trump's anti-DEI push puts top colleges in the crosshairs

Universities now find themselves at the frontlines of President Trump's war against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. An executive order this week instructed federal institutions to ...
The Hill - 4d
No. 7 Texas visits Ole Miss after Scott's 30-point performance

Texas Longhorns (19-2, 5-1 SEC) at Ole Miss Rebels (13-5, 4-2 SEC) Oxford, Mississippi; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ole Miss hosts No. 7 Texas after Madison Scott scored 30 points in Ole ...
ABC News - 4d
Here’s What Trump Ordered in First Week, on Immigration, DEI and More

Through a flurry of orders, the new president quickly began driving the country in a different direction on many contentious issues.
The New York Times - 5d
Trump testing limits of presidential power, but experts say his flex might not stick

Legal experts tell ABC News that the sheer number of presidential executive orders is unprecedented but whether or not they will stick is not guaranteed.
ABC News - 5d
Trump's canceling of 50 security clearances is unprecedented and partisan, experts say

By revoking the security clearances of 50 former officials, Trump appears intent on pleasing his supporters and punishing his perceived enemies.
NBC News - 5d
What is DEI and why is Trump opposed to it?

What the pushback against a more equal society could mean for a world fraught with power imbalances. When American voters headed to the ballot box in November, polls suggested the cost of living, ...
The Guardian - 6d
Here's what CEOs are saying about DEI at Davos

On the ground in Davos, DEI has been the subject of conversation both on the record and behind closed doors.
CNBC - 6d
The Memo: Trump goes full bore against DEI

President Trump is taking full aim at diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, apparently making the calculation that the peak for such initiatives has passed and that they are viewed with ...
The Hill - 6d
Trump Says DEI Is Illegal. Here’s the Truth

Companies have been focused on DEI for decades.
Inc. - Jan. 23
Government webpages vanish under Trump, from DEI to reproductive rights

The Trump administration has adjusted federal websites, with some agencies removing pages devoted to diversity, Spanish language, and reproductive rights.
NBC News - Jan. 23
Latest news on refugee program, Trump targeting DEI and his message to Putin

There's new State Department guidance on refugee travel and processing as President Trump's executive actions attempt to put a stop to federal workplace DEI initiatives. This comes as Mr. Trump ...
CBS News - Jan. 22
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 ...
Inc. - Jan. 22
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.
CBS News - Jan. 22
Congressional Black Caucus blasts Trump DEI action as step backward

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), one of the largest in Congress, blasted President Trump on Wednesday for rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal ...
The Hill - Jan. 22
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 ...
NBC News - Jan. 22
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 ...
CBS News - Jan. 22
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 ...
The Hill - Jan. 22
'The View' host Sunny Hostin calls Trump a 'DEI hire'

Sunny Hostin, a former federal prosecutor for the Department of Justice who now co-hosts "The View" talk show, called President Trump a "DEI" hire on Tuesday. While "DEI" normally stands for ...
The Hill - Jan. 21
This student loan relief may be most at risk under the Trump administration, experts say

With President Donald Trump back in the White House, a number of student loan programs face uncertainty. Trump is a vocal critic of debt forgiveness policies.
CNBC - Jan. 21
Trump's New Tariffs Could Lead To More Expensive Video Games, Expert Says

One of the first executive orders that President Trump discussed on Monday after his inauguration was a new 25% tariff for Mexico and Canada that is expected to become effective February 1 . A ...
GameSpot - Jan. 21
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 - Jan. 20
Trump wants FBI to retain records related to DEI office closing

President-elect Trump said he wants to preserve records from the FBI’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office after officials announced its closure in December. “We demand that the FBI ...
The Hill - Jan. 17
The death of DEI is exaggerated, says fund manager targeting Starbucks and Nike

The creator of a fund designed to punish companies engaging in diversity, equity and inclusion activities says the Republican sweep hasn’t really deterred companies as much as has been suggested.
MarketWatch - Jan. 16
Trump and Republicans Cannot Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say

More car buyers are expected to eventually pick battery-powered cars and trucks as prices fall and technology improves, even if Biden-era incentives disappear.
The New York Times - Jan. 11
Magic's Paolo Banchero scores 34 points in return after missing 34 games with oblique injury

Banchero picked up where he left off before his injury, nearly leading the Magic to a win.
Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11
Meta terminates its DEI programs days before Trump inauguration

Meta, fresh off announcement to end factchecking, follows McDonald’s and Walmart in rolling back diversity initiatives. Following a week in which Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta was ...
The Guardian - Jan. 10
Trump’s tariff plans could devolve into hostile trading blocs, this expert says

President-elect Donald Trump may try to use tariffs to increase U.S. power in the global economy, but they likely will backfire and damage the U.S. economy, said Maurice Obstfeld, the former chief ...
MarketWatch - Jan. 6
Andrew Wiggins scores 24 points as undermanned Warriors missing Stephen Curry beat Memphis 121-113

Andrew Wiggins scored 24 points, Dennis Schroder added 17, and the undermanned Golden State Warriors held off the Memphis Grizzlies 121-113 in the latest testy matchup between the rivals
ABC News - Jan. 4