A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily allowed the Trump administration to implement some of the president’s executive orders that roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in federal agencies.
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, overturned a lower court’s ruling on Feb. 21 that the executive actions were likely unconstitutional and lifted the injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson in Maryland.
The three-judge panel on the appeals court unanimously agreed to grant the administration’s motion to stay the injunction on two executive orders, noting that the administration is likely to succeed in its appeal….