A U.S. judge on Thursday refused to halt the firings of 21 CIA officers who were assigned to diversity, equality, inclusion and accessibility programs that President Donald Trump ordered eliminated, their attorney said.

The intelligence workers argued the CIA and Director of National Intelligence fired them for 'assumed' support of DEI rather than misconduct.

More than 50 officers assigned to DEI posts at CIA and the Office of National Intelligence have been fired, cannot challenge the firings and cannot take another intelligence post.

The “Gossip Girl” alum has tapped Nick Shapiro, the CIA’s former deputy chief of staff and senior advisor to former director John Brennan, Variety reported.

Blake Lively's legal showdown with Justin Baldoni just took a jaw-dropping turn-she's brought in a heavy hitter from the CIA. As the It Ends With Us co-stars slug it out in court,