--- title: "Judge overturns Trump-era Education Department anti-DEI grant policy" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/judge-overturns-trump-era-education-department-anti-dei-grant-policy" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/judge-overturns-trump-era-education-department-anti-dei-grant-policy" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/judge-overturns-trump-era-education-department-anti-dei-grant-policy.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/judge-overturns-trump-era-education-department-anti-dei-grant-policy" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-18T02:46:06.836Z" source_reported: "2026-09-18T02:12:00.000Z" updated: "2026-09-18T02:46:06.836Z" trust_score: 30 critic_score: 59 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-18T02:30:12.213419+00:00" --- # Judge overturns Trump-era Education Department anti-DEI grant policy *A federal judge nullified a policy from the early Trump administration that forced the Education Department to end millions in diversity, equity and inclusion grant funding, as reported by Reuters.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 30 of 100, higher is better. Only syndicated Reuters digests, no named sources or documents, so trust stays at baseline 30. - Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Clear factual summary without commentary, but lacks quotes, context, or specific details. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Straightforward language with no sensationalism or clickbait. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - A federal judge struck down the Education Department's anti‑DEI grant policy. - The policy was adopted early in President Donald Trump's administration. - The rule would have forced termination of millions of dollars in DEI grant funding. - Reuters reported the decision on 17 September 2026. On 17 September 2026 a federal judge issued a ruling that nullified a policy requiring the US Department of Education to end grant funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programmes. The policy had been adopted early in the administration of President Donald Trump. The judge's order therefore restores the eligibility of the grants that the policy would have terminated, affecting millions of dollars that had been slated for removal. Reuters first reported the decision on Thursday. ## What the left did not cover No left‑rated outlet ran this story, so none reported the judge's ruling or the details of the policy. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 57% (4) - Right: 43% (3) 0 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-18T02:30:12.213419+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-18T03:15:32.969Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The three centre‑rated outlets, KFGO, WTVB and Reuters, each reported that a federal judge struck down the anti‑DEI grant policy, noted that the rule was adopted early in the Trump administration, and explained that it would have required termination of millions of dollars in grants. ### Right - The two right‑rated outlets, WKZO and Regional Media News, likewise led on the judge's decision, the Trump‑era origin of the policy and the fact that it called for ending millions of dollars in DEI grant funding. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - high: 5 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Mighty 790 KFGO](https://kfgo.com/2026/09/17/us-judge-strikes-down-education-departments-anti-dei-grant-policy) — US judge strikes down Education Department’s anti-DEI grant policy - [WKZO](https://wkzo.com/2026/09/17/us-judge-strikes-down-education-departments-anti-dei-grant-policy) — US judge strikes down Education Department’s anti-DEI grant policy - [The Lufkin News](https://lufkindailynews.com/news_reuters/national/us-judge-strikes-down-education-departments-anti-dei-grant-policy/article_fc0a9187-9ed0-54c9-9a5b-80f1c0ce3950.html) — US judge strikes down Education Department's anti-DEI grant policy - [regionalmedianews.com](https://regionalmedianews.com/news/national/politics/us-judge-strikes-down-education-departments-anti-dei-grant-policy) — US judge strikes down Education Department’s anti-DEI grant policy - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/17/us-judge-strikes-down-education-departments-anti-dei-grant-policy) — US judge strikes down Education Department’s anti-DEI grant policy - [Newsmax](https://newsmax.com/politics/education-department-dei-grants/2026/09/17/id/1269822) — Education Department's Anti-DEI Grant Policy Struck Down - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/legal/government/us-judge-strikes-down-education-departments-anti-dei-grant-policy-2026-09-17) — US judge strikes down Education Department's anti-DEI grant policy ## Questions **What did the federal judge decide?** The judge nullified a policy that required the Education Department to terminate millions of dollars in grants for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, effectively restoring those grants. The ruling was issued on 17 September 2026. **When was the decision first reported?** Reuters first reported the judge's decision on Thursday, 17 September 2026, noting the policy's origin in the early Trump administration and its impact on DEI grant funding. **Which outlets covered the story?** The story appeared in centre‑rated outlets KFGO, WTVB and Reuters, and right‑rated outlets WKZO and Regional Media News. No left‑rated outlet published a report on the decision. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/judge-overturns-trump-era-education-department-anti-dei-grant-policy. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Judge overturns Trump-era Education Department anti-DEI grant policy", https://mediabias.news/politics/judge-overturns-trump-era-education-department-anti-dei-grant-policy