( February 10, 2026, 1:45 PM EST) -- RICHMOND, Va. — A Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel vacated as “too strong” a preliminary injunction entered by a federal judge in Maryland in a case challenging two January 2025 executive orders (EOs) targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) policies. The panel noted that while the ruling was sought by the federal government parties, the groups that challenged the EOs and had been granted the preliminary injunction had asked the district court to vacate the injunction shortly after the appeal in order to amend their complaint....