DEI

Trump admin’s push to scrap DEI in federal government takes landmark step with new hiring rule

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Trump’s OPM director details merit-based overhaul of federal hiring Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor outlines how the Trump administration is transforming the federal government by prioritizing merit over DEI. He details the elimination of self-attestation, implementation of skills-based assessments and efforts to boost accountability for underperforming employees. These reforms aim to cut waste … Read more

Smithsonian exec who said DEI ‘must be at the center’ of institutions is raking in eye-popping salary

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Trump orders warning signs outside Smithsonian over ‘woke’ exhibits President Donald Trump orders warning signs outside the Smithsonian, alleging politicized exhibits that emphasize activism over history. The institution faces scrutiny for promoting racial reparations and for a 2020 infographic criticizing ‘white culture.’ A congressional hearing further ignited debate over the museum’s ‘woke’ displays and their … Read more

Former Democratic staffers, DEI leaders shape Smithsonian leadership amid political firestorm

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Lawmakers blast ‘woke’ Smithsonian exhibits Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas., joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss Republican lawmakers’ claims that the Smithsonian Museum is using its exhibits for left-wing activism instead of history. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Republicans intensify scrutiny of the Smithsonian Institution, numerous former Democratic staffers and employees … Read more

DEI hiring boost as one blue state’s Muslim commission initiative flies in the face of Trump’s anti-woke push

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Massachusetts lawmakers are taking steps towards prioritizing the hiring of American Muslims for state government positions under a permanent so-called Muslim commission. The group would help recommend Americans who practice Islam to appointed government positions in the New England state at the same time the Trump administration … Read more

GOP’s freshman firebrand goes viral targeting ‘utterly intellectually indefensible’ DEI policies

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Texas Republican Brandon Gill has emerged as one of the House GOP’s most effective digital communicators, turning pointed committee questioning into viral moments that reach millions at a time when commanding attention online has become nearly as valuable as controlling the House floor. The 32-year-old freshman lawmaker’s … Read more

WATCH: Brandon Gill corners law school gatekeeper with DEI question she won’t answer

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, put American Bar Association President Michelle A. Behnke in the hot seat Wednesday, repeatedly pressing her on whether the ABA’s diversity principles would justify rejecting a third Black Supreme Court justice. The tense exchange came during a House Oversight Committee Task Force on … Read more

New report uncovers education groups’ DEI push to shape how artificial intelligence is used in classrooms

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Randi Weingarten launches into wild political rant at teachers union convention ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ hosts and Kayleigh McEnany criticize the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) for politicizing education. They highlight the union’s focus on politics during its convention rather than addressing declining national report card scores in reading and math. McEnany praises states like … Read more

Unearthed records reveal Dem mayor sought tax hike to fund DEI role ahead of key House race

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District, once proposed raising taxes to make room for a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer. A “DEI coordinator” was among eight new hires in the city’s 2023 proposed budget … Read more

Red-state senator drops hammer on Dem mayor over new ‘woke’ DEI ordinance while violent crime surges

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, is demanding answers from Cincinnati’s mayor over a newly enacted city ordinance reorganizing procurement under a Department of Economic Inclusion and Procurement, arguing taxpayers should not be funding what he calls an expanding DEI bureaucracy that is potentially illegal. “Taxpayers should never foot … Read more

Bidding war underway for world’s oldest bank, Italy’s Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena

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Rome — A bidding war is underway for the world’s oldest bank, Italy’s Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS). Founded in 1472 by the Republic of Siena to provide credit to poorer citizens, the Tuscan lender has evolved over more than five centuries into one of Italy’s largest banking institutions and a cornerstone of … Read more