Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order Ending Federal Support For DEI Programs
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order Ending Federal Support For DEI Programs

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Donald Trump that seek to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. The plaintiffs — including the city of Baltimore and higher education groups — sued the Trump administration earlier this month, arguing the executive orders are unconstitutional and a blatant overreach of presidential authority. In his written opinion, Abelson found reason to believe the orders are unconstitutionally vague, leaving federal contractors and grant recipients with “no reasonable way to know what, if anything, they can do to bring their grants into compliance.” He described a hypothetical scenario where an elementary school received Department of Education funding for technology access and a teacher used a computer to teach about Jim Crow laws. Attorneys for the plaintiffs argued in their complaint that Trump’s efforts to abruptly end such programs will cause widespread harm, not least because of the vague language in his executive orders.

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Appeals court overturns block on Trump's executive orders on diversity, equity and inclusion programs
1 week ago

Appeals court overturns block on Trump's executive orders on diversity, equity and inclusion programs

Firstpost  

The decision from a three-judge panel allows the orders to be enforced as a lawsuit challenging them plays out. The appeals court judges halted a nationwide injunction from U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore An appeals court on Friday lifted a block on executive orders seeking to end government support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, handing the Trump …

Big win for Donald Trump! Court lifts ban on orders to end diversity, equity, inclusion programmes- Key updates
1 week ago

Big win for Donald Trump! Court lifts ban on orders to end diversity, equity, inclusion programmes- Key updates

Live Mint  

An appeals court lifted a block on executive orders to end government support for diversity, equity, and inclusion programmes, marking a win for the Donald Trump administration, according to a report by AP. Concerns over Trump's order Two judges on the panel raised concerns over First Amendment rights if the anti-DEI policy is implemented but stated that blocking the entire …

Appeals court lifts block on Trump's order restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programs
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1 week, 1 day ago

Appeals court lifts block on Trump's order restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programs

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: An appeals court on Friday lifted a block on executive orders seeking to end government support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, handing the Trump administration a win after a string of setbacks defending President Donald Trump’s agenda from dozens of lawsuits. The appeals court judges halted a nationwide injunction from U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore. Circuit …

US court allows Trump to enforce ban on DEI programs, for now
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1 week, 1 day ago

US court allows Trump to enforce ban on DEI programs, for now

Daily Mail  

By Daniel Wiessner March 14 - A U.S. appeals court on Friday said the Trump administration could temporarily implement a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts, which had been blocked by a judge. But two of the three judges on the 4th Circuit panel wrote separately they did not agree with …

Appeals court allows Trump administration to enforce anti-DEI executive orders
1 week, 2 days ago

Appeals court allows Trump administration to enforce anti-DEI executive orders

CNN  

CNN — A federal appeals court will allow the Trump administration to implement directives from the president cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, as an appeal of a ruling pausing those orders plays out. Two of the three judges on the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals panel wrote concurring opinions raising concerns about the anti-DEI directives, even …

Appeals court allows Trump to reinstate two executive orders targeting DEI
1 week, 2 days ago

Appeals court allows Trump to reinstate two executive orders targeting DEI

Politico  

In separate opinions explaining their votes, the three judges suggested the Trump administration should be allowed to demonstrate that it will abide by anti-discrimination laws and respect First Amendment rights as it implements the executive orders, which Trump issued on the first two days of his new term. “The challenged Executive Orders, on their face, are of distinctly limited scope,” …

Donald Trump Is Tearing Up The First Amendment
1 week, 2 days ago

Donald Trump Is Tearing Up The First Amendment

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump is engaged in an all-out assault on speech rights aimed at forcing every sector of society to adopt his administration’s viewpoint or risk discrimination, punishment, and, in some cases, jail, revocation of rights and deportation. “You cannot use federal funding as a lever to try to control what a recipient of federal funds says …

Judge extends block on Trump administration’s sweeping freeze on federal funding
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Judge extends block on Trump administration’s sweeping freeze on federal funding

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge agreed Tuesday to continue blocking President Donald Trump’s administration from freezing grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars. “In sum, Plaintiffs have marshalled significant evidence indicating that the funding freeze would be economically catastrophic — and in some circumstances, fatal — to their members.” The administration rescinded a memo outlining its planned funding freeze …

Can Trump actually ban DEI? The confusion is the point
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Can Trump actually ban DEI? The confusion is the point

Salon  

In the elite boardrooms of corporate America, executives have either slashed or completely abandoned workplace policies promoting diversity and inclusion in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order calling the programs “illegal discrimination.” The swiftness of the reversals brings to mind the image of the executive order as a gunshot, booming through a meadow, and American executives as a …

US judge blocks Donald Trump's executive order ending federal aid for DEI programmes
1 month ago

US judge blocks Donald Trump's executive order ending federal aid for DEI programmes

Hindustan Times  

A federal judge has blocked a sweeping executive order from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programmes promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. A federal judge has blocked a sweeping executive order from President Donald Trump ending funding for DEI programs Judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore on Friday found it likely violates free-speech rights and granted an …

Judge pauses sweeping Trump orders rolling back diversity programs, warning of threat of ‘pernicious’ enforcement
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1 month ago

Judge pauses sweeping Trump orders rolling back diversity programs, warning of threat of ‘pernicious’ enforcement

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Trump administration’s sweeping executive orders seeking to eliminate diversity, …

Trump's 'anti-diversity' executive order dealt a blow in court
1 month ago

Trump's 'anti-diversity' executive order dealt a blow in court

Raw Story  

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's far-reaching order banning diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, programs in the government, reported The Associated Press on Friday. However, "the plaintiffs — including the city of Baltimore and higher education groups — sued the Trump administration earlier this month, arguing the executive orders are unconstitutional and a blatant overreach of presidential …

Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs
1 month ago

Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Donald Trump that seek to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. The plaintiffs — including the city of Baltimore and higher education groups — sued the Trump administration earlier this month, arguing the executive orders are unconstitutional and a blatant overreach of …

Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs
1 month ago

Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs

LA Times  

President Trump signed an order his first day in office directing federal agencies to terminate all “equity-related” grants or contracts. A federal judge on Friday largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Trump that seek to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. Trump signed an order his first day in office directing federal agencies to terminate …

Federal judge temporarily halts Trump's anti-DEI crusade
1 month ago

Federal judge temporarily halts Trump's anti-DEI crusade

Salon  

A federal judge temporarily blocked a series of executive orders from President Donald Trump aimed at gutting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within the federal government late Friday night. U.S. District Court Judge Adam B. Abelson sided with the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education in a 68-page ruling, issuing a temporary injunction and agreeing that plaintiffs would …

Details about Trump’s executive orders around DEI are causing confusion
1 month ago

Details about Trump’s executive orders around DEI are causing confusion

Associated Press  

AP AUDIO: Details about Trump’s executive orders around DEI are causing confusion On this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, AP correspondent Haya Panjwani speaks with deputy global business editor Pia Sarkar and reporter Alexandra Olson. Those orders were what he calls “Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” and “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs and …

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from carrying out certain anti-DEI directives
1 month ago

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from carrying out certain anti-DEI directives

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out certain directives of the president to crack down on diversity, equity and inclusion – or DEI – programs US District Judge Adam Abelson said that the government could not freeze or cancel “equity-related” contracts, nor could it require recipients of grants to certify that their programs do …

Judge largely blocks Trump's executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs
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1 month ago

Judge largely blocks Trump's executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs

NPR  

Judge largely blocks Trump's executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs toggle caption Ben Curtis/AP WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Donald Trump that seek to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. The plaintiffs — including the city of Baltimore and higher education groups — sued the …

Federal Judge Pauses Trump's Order Restricting Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Youth
1 month, 1 week ago

Federal Judge Pauses Trump's Order Restricting Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Youth

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BALTIMORE — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19. Shortly after taking office, Trump signed an executive order directing federally run insurance programs to exclude coverage for gender-affirming care. Like legal challenges to state bans on gender-affirming care, the …

What does DEI mean, and why does Donald Trump want to ban diversity programs?
1 month, 1 week ago

What does DEI mean, and why does Donald Trump want to ban diversity programs?

ABC  

In his second term as president, Donald Trump has taken aim at workplace DEI initiatives. You may have heard some people use DEI interchangeably with terms such as "affirmative action" and "diversity hires", but they're not quite the same. "There are people on the right who attack DEI programs, equating them with something like a racial quota, when they are …

Federal Judge Says Trump Administration Is Violating His Order To Halt Funding Freeze
1 month, 1 week ago

Federal Judge Says Trump Administration Is Violating His Order To Halt Funding Freeze

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Trump administration is violating a court mandated restraining order prohibiting it from freezing federal funds in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget memo authorizing a broad freeze on Jan. 27, a federal judge said on Monday. Judge John McConnell, the chief judge of the District Court of Rhode Island, ordered the administration to “immediately …

What is DEI? The initiative designed to help that has become the ire of Trump and Republicans
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What is DEI? The initiative designed to help that has become the ire of Trump and Republicans

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Since taking office on 20 January, Donald Trump …

Judge extends restraining order on federal funding freeze, suggesting Trump ignored initial order
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge extends restraining order on federal funding freeze, suggesting Trump ignored initial order

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Washington, D.C. federal judge on Monday extended a temporary …

What is DEI? The diversity scheme Trump is blaming for Washington DC crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What is DEI? The diversity scheme Trump is blaming for Washington DC crash

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Since taking office on 20 January, Donald Trump …

U.S. Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
1 month, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

The Hindu  

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives. “This sort of came out of the blue,” said David Smith, a spokesperson for the Shawnee Mission School District in Kansas, one of countless districts that receive federal funding. Vaeth wrote …

US judge temporarily blocks Donald Trump's order to pause federal grants and loans
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US judge temporarily blocks Donald Trump's order to pause federal grants and loans

ABC  

A US judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's sweeping order to pause federal grants and loans. Administration officials said the decision to halt loans and grants — a financial lifeline for local governments, schools and nonprofit organisations around the country — was necessary to ensure that spending complied with Mr Trump's recent blitz of executive orders. Trump administration says …

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s radical federal spending freeze after lawsuit
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s radical federal spending freeze after lawsuit

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The two-page memo at issue was issued by acting White House Office of Management …

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration Freeze On Federal Grants And Loans
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration Freeze On Federal Grants And Loans

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives. Vaeth wrote that “each agency must complete a comprehensive analysis of all of their Federal financial assistance programs to identify programs, projects, and activities that may …

What we know about Trump's order on ending DEI programs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What we know about Trump's order on ending DEI programs

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has signed executive orders barring transgender people from enlisting in the military and cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. "We're not entirely sure yet what will happen as the order hasn't come out, but if we look back at what happened in 2017, we know that Donald Trump issued an order to the secretary …

US judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s federal funding freeze
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s federal funding freeze

Al Jazeera  

The White House defended Trump’s decision as Democrats and non-profit groups warned of ‘devastating’ consequences. “My office will be taking imminent legal action against this administration’s unconstitutional pause on federal funding,” James said on social media. “We won’t sit idly by while this administration harms our families.” Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a Democratic congressman from Florida, also said in a social …

Trump signs executive order taking aim at DEI programs in the military
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump signs executive order taking aim at DEI programs in the military

NPR  

Trump signs executive order taking aim at DEI programs in the military toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Trump signed an executive order Monday ending diversity programs in the nation's military. A fourth executive order released Monday announced plans to build a missile defense system likened to Israel's "Iron Dome" air defense systems. Pete Hegseth, the new secretary of defense, …

Trump administration to cut DEI and environmental justice positions in 60 days - All details here
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump administration to cut DEI and environmental justice positions in 60 days - All details here

Live Mint  

The US President Donald Trump administration has directed federal agencies to start terminating employees working in positions related to diversity programs, after placing them on paid leave earlier this week. Earlier, the administration had directed the US federal employees working in diversity offices to be put on paid leave by January 22 evening as the new administration of Donald Trump …

Trump order ending federal DEI programs leaves agencies and stakeholders on uncertain ground
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump order ending federal DEI programs leaves agencies and stakeholders on uncertain ground

Associated Press  

From federal agencies to stakeholders who get federal dollars for special training, many are trying to process how President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order putting a stop to diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the U.S. government will upend their work. “To the people who oppose us, the ones who attack DEI, they have tried to bastardize that acronym,” Virginia …

Trump calls DEI programs 'illegal.' He plans to end them in the federal government
2 months ago

Trump calls DEI programs 'illegal.' He plans to end them in the federal government

NPR  

Trump calls DEI programs 'illegal.' On Monday, Trump issued an executive order terminating "illegal DEI and 'diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility' mandates, policies, programs, preferences, and activities in the Federal Government, under whatever name they appear." "Given the broad brush that they have painted, it's potentially very large numbers of people," says Rob Shriver, acting head of OPM under former …

Donald Trump's war on DEI is not about "merit"
2 months ago

Donald Trump's war on DEI is not about "merit"

Salon  

Donald Trump lies about everything, but the lies strewn throughout his executive order shutting down diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, policies in the federal government are especially taxing on one's credulity. The new executive order insists that recruiting diverse applicants is "diminishing the importance of individual merit, aptitude, hard work, and determination." For all the talk about opposition to …

Trump latest: Executive orders, DEI shake-up and the US-Mexico border
2 months ago

Trump latest: Executive orders, DEI shake-up and the US-Mexico border

Al Jazeera  

We delve into the latest news and updates from the Trump administration. I don’t even know if he knew what the hell was going on, but who would want this?” TikTok: Trump said TikTok might stay around despite a Biden-signed law banning the Chinese-owned social media platform since Sunday over concerns that the company poses a national security threat. Trump …

Trump puts all federal DEI workers on leave for now. What we know about his plans to fire them
2 months ago

Trump puts all federal DEI workers on leave for now. What we know about his plans to fire them

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In the latest of his “culture war” attacks, …

DEI obliterated as Trump issues scathing order
2 months ago

DEI obliterated as Trump issues scathing order

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump quickly made good on his pledge to sever diversity, equity and inclusion policies in the federal government as he is set to lay off all DEI hires within 24 hours. All DEI offices in federal agencies are also being shuttered in the move, which comes after Trump signed an anti-DEI executive order in front of a cheering crowd …

Trump targets diversity scheme: 1965 order revoked, aviation hiring under review, govt DEI staff on paid leave
2 months ago

Trump targets diversity scheme: 1965 order revoked, aviation hiring under review, govt DEI staff on paid leave

Firstpost  

The measures come one day after Trump on his first day in office issued a series of executive orders to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs, which attempt to promote opportunities for women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ people and other traditionally underrepresented groups U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his campaign against diversity programs on Tuesday by pressuring the private sector to …

Trump administration directs all federal DEI staff be put on leave from January 22
Top News
2 months ago

Trump administration directs all federal DEI staff be put on leave from January 22

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump’s administration is directing that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave, and that agencies develop plans to lay them off, according to a memo Tuesday from the Office of Personnel Management. The memo follows an executive order Mr. Trump signed on his first day ordering a sweeping dismantling of the federal government’s …

Trump Orders All Federal DEI Staff Put On Leave, With Plans To Fire Them
Top News
2 months ago

Trump Orders All Federal DEI Staff Put On Leave, With Plans To Fire Them

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration is directing that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave, and that agencies develop plans to lay them off, according to a memo Tuesday from the Office of Personnel Management. NEW YORK — President Donald Trump has ordered a sweeping dismantling of the federal government’s diversity …

Trump obliterates DEI with new demand to place every federal diversity program employee on paid leave by 5 pm Wednesday
2 months ago

Trump obliterates DEI with new demand to place every federal diversity program employee on paid leave by 5 pm Wednesday

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump quickly made good on his pledge to sever diversity, equity and inclusion policies in the federal government as he is set to fire all DEI hires by tomorrow. Trump's executive order, titled 'Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing and Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions', directly reverses a DEI executive order enacted by …

Trump administration directs federal diversity, equity, and inclusion staff to be put on leave, plans layoffs
2 months ago

Trump administration directs federal diversity, equity, and inclusion staff to be put on leave, plans layoffs

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump 's administration is directing that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave, and that agencies develop plans to lay them off, according to a memo Tuesday from the Office of Personnel Management. The memo follows an executive order Trump signed on his first day ordering a sweeping dismantling of the federal …

Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave
2 months ago

Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave

LA Times  

President Trump signed a series of executive orders on his first day, one of which ordered a sweeping dismantling of the federal government’s diversity and inclusion programs. The moves Tuesday follow an executive order Trump signed on his first day ordering a sweeping dismantling of the federal government’s diversity and inclusion programs that could touch on matters including anti-bias training …

President Trump signs executive orders revoking federal DEI guidelines
2 months ago

President Trump signs executive orders revoking federal DEI guidelines

NPR  

President Trump signs executive orders revoking federal DEI guidelines President Trump has revoked federal DEI programs by executive order. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: On his first day in office, President Trump revoked several executive orders related to racial equality, environmental justice and discrimination against LGBTQ people. So President Trump has said he's getting rid of diversity programs in order to forge …

Trump orders reflect his promises to roll back transgender protections and end DEI programs
2 months ago

Trump orders reflect his promises to roll back transgender protections and end DEI programs

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington President Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday rolling back protections for transgender people and terminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government in what he described in his inauguration speech as a move to end efforts to “socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public …

Judge Blocks Donald Trump's Executive Order On Sanctuary Cities
7 years, 10 months ago

Judge Blocks Donald Trump's Executive Order On Sanctuary Cities

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SAN FRANCISCO ― A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions on Tuesday, just as the White House was looking for victories to celebrate from the president’s first 100 days in office. “This interpretation is in conflict with the Order’s express language and is plainly not what the Order says.. A construction …

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