On March 14, 2025, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit stayed a Maryland district court’s nationwide preliminary injunction and allowed enforcement of President Trump’s Executive Orders 14151 and 14173, which direct federal agencies and contractors to end or restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The orders, issued January 20, 2025, had been enjoined on First and Fifth Amendment and vagueness grounds; the appeals panel said the orders are not facially unconstitutional and permitted enforcement while legal challenges from Baltimore and civil‑rights groups proceed, cautioning that overbroad agency actions could raise constitutional concerns. (apnews.com)