The National Urban League and other organizations argue that Trump's executive orders to end diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are unconstitutional, falsely asserting that DEI initiatives undermine merit and hard work.

A Republican strategist said Trump risked destroying "the very coalition he so marvelously brought to the table in November."

The Trump administration's threat to strip federal funding from schools that maintain their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies has sent Philadelphia institutions scrambling. Why it matters: The loss of federal funding could lead to cuts in school research and operations,