Pressure mounts on Costco over DEI policies

Republican attorneys general call out Costco for maintaining DEI policies
Led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, the Republican officials instructed Costco to let them know within 30 days whether it would get rid of its DEI policies or explain why not. Costco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Republican attorneys general pressure Costco to drop DEI policies
The pressure comes after President Trump issued an executive order directing government agency chiefs to dismantle DEI policies at federal agencies.
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19 states pressure Costco to drop 'illegal' DEI policies
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Republicans are pressuring Costco to give up DEI programs
Republican attorneys general from 19 states have delivered a stern warning to Costco, cautioning that its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies may be breaking the law.
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