White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that U.S. federal employees working in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) offices will be placed on paid leave by this evening.
President Donald Trump wasted no time dismantling key policies from the Biden administration, rescinding 78 of Biden’s executive actions on Monday night. The sweeping order reverses a range of initiatives on diversity, border policy, and climate regulations that defined Biden’s presidency.
Scott Bessent, nominee for Treasury Secretary under the incoming Trump administration, is set to outline a bold economic agenda during his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. According to prepared remarks, Bessent will emphasize the need to permanently extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act while advancing new policies to reduce the tax burden on manufacturers, service workers, and seniors.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed an executive order eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within state government. This move aligns state operations with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College.