Republican AGs demand Costco ditch DEI programs, citing legal risks
Nineteen Republican attorneys general are urging Costco Wholesale to eliminate its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, days after the retailer defended those policies to shareholders.
Costco's DEI programs face new scrutiny from 19 Republican attorneys general
In a letter to Costco's CEO, 19 Republican state attorneys general urged the company to end the DEI policies that it had publicly supported.
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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Republicans Go to War Against Costco With New Lawsuit Over DEI
Other major retailers, including Walmart, Amazon, and Target, have capitulated to the right-wing culture war on DEI. But even after Trump’s victory, a whopping 98 percent of Costco shareholders rejected an anti-DEI measure last week.
Republican state officials pressure Costco to abandon its DEI policies
After doubling down on its DEI policies, wholesale giant Costco is being pressured by Republican state officials to abandon its commitment.
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.
19 Republican state AGs urge Costco to end DEI policies
Ninenteen Republican state attorneys general, including Texas AG Ken Paxton, Iowa AG Brenna Bird, and Missouri AG Andrew Bailey, have sent a
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