Federal agencies, employees and contractors are trying to process how President Donald Trump’s sweeping anti-DEI executive order will upend their work.

The acting heads of federal agencies warned government workers this week that they are aware efforts have been made to “disguise” diversity, equity and inclusion programs banned by President Trump – ...

Longtime federal workers say they have become pawns in a battle for political control, that their DEI work is misunderstood and that they are under surveillance.