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Judge Won't Block Trump Order Targeting DEI by Federal Contractors

Judge Adam Abelson of Baltimore turned down requests from groups representing affected parties; the legal challenge to the order continues; the paperwork, as ever, does too.

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Published 6:02 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by Newsmax: “Judge Won't Block Trump Order Targeting DEI by Federal Contractors”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6:02 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Trump.

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA federal judge in Baltimore declined Wednesday to block President Trump's effort to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs at companies that do business with the government.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJudge Adam Abelson ruled against groups that had asked him to stop the order while their challenge goes forward, and Reuters carries the same account.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the order stands for now, and every contractor gets to decide what its office policies look like when the government is the customer.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFor now. That phrase has never once been followed by good news.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOr by a settled question.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMeanwhile, somewhere a lawyer just billed six hours to write the word pending.

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