President Donald Trump revoked an executive order aimed at banning discrimination by federal contractors and subcontractors, part of a broader effort to curtail federal diversity programs. The White House argues the move protects civil rights and expands opportunity by ending 'radical DEI preferencing' in federal contracting. However, critics say the action undermines diversity and inclusion efforts and politicizes the civil service.
President Donald Trump this week revoked an executive order aimed at banning discrimination by federal contractors and subcontractors as part of his sweeping effort to crack down on federal diversity programs.
attorney general to work with other agencies and submit a report by May 'containing recommendations for enforcing Federal civil-rights laws and taking other appropriate measures to encourage the private sector to end illegal discrimination and preferences, including DEI.
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