A federal judge has blocked Donald Trump’s executive order restricting the federal government and its contractors from offering diversity training that the president labeled “divisive” and “un-American.” U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman granted a preliminary nationwide injunction in the lawsuit filed by LGBT rights groups in November in the Northern District of California, saying… Continue reading Trump’s Executive Order Banning Diversity Training Blocked by Federal Judge
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Business Groups Urge Trump to Withdraw Order on Diversity Training
More than 150 business and nonprofit groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, are asking President Trump to withdraw his executive order that puts a limit on some diversity training. In a letter sent to the White House Thursday, the groups said that the order creates confusion, leads to unnecessary investigations and hinders employers from… Continue reading Business Groups Urge Trump to Withdraw Order on Diversity Training
Tech Advocacy Group’s Lawsuit Says Trump’s Order on Social Media is Unconstitutional
An advocacy group backed by the tech industry sued President Donald Trump on Tuesday over his executive order that would weaken a law protecting online platforms including social media companies that label or fact-check his posts. The Washington-based Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) said in its lawsuit that Trump’s executive order violates the First… Continue reading Tech Advocacy Group’s Lawsuit Says Trump’s Order on Social Media is Unconstitutional