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[HEADING=2]Republican state attorneys pressure Costco to drop diversity policies[/HEADING]
By Reuters
January 28, 20254:59 AM ESTUpdated 3 hours ago

COSTCO IS A PRIVATE BUSINESS NOT GOVERNMENT

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Nineteen Republican attorneys general have called on Costco Wholesale [(COST.O), opens new tab]('https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/COST.O') to abandon its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, citing concerns about discrimination and legal risks.
This comes after 98% of the U.S. retailer's shareholders last week [voted]('https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/costco-shareholders-vote-against-proposal-report-diversity-programs-2025-01-23/') against a proposal requesting a report on the risks tied to its diversity and inclusion initiatives, pushing back against the growing scrutiny such policies face.

Costco did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment outside regular business hours.
State officials in a letter to Costco's top boss Ron Vachris accused his company of doubling down on policies they allege violate merit-based principles and federal law.
The 19 Republican officials, co-led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird have demanded Costco notify the states within 30 days whether it will repeal its DEI policies or provide an explanation for maintaining them.

The pressure from the Republicans comes after U.S. President Donald Trump issued an [executive order]('https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-sign-orders-ending-diversity-programs-proclaiming-there-are-only-two-sexes-2025-01-20/') directing government agency chiefs to [dismantle DEI policies]('https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-corporate-diversity-efforts-are-illegal-are-they-2025-01-23/') at federal agencies, federal contractors and in the private sector.
Companies such as Meta Platforms [(META.O), opens new tab]('https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/META.O'), Amazon.com [(AMZN.O), opens new tab]('https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/AMZN.O'), JPMorgan Chase [(JPM.N), opens new tab]('https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/JPM.N') and Boeing [(BA.N), opens new tab]('https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/BA.N') [have modified their initiatives]('https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/society-equity/us-companies-tweak-diversity-policies-challenges-mount-2024-11-26/'), scrapped their DEI goals or ended participation in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's corporate equity index. << UNDER THREAT OF COURSE

THE PARTY OF LESS GOVERNMENT WILL SOON TELL YOU WHEN YOU CAN SHIT!!

SIEG HEIL!

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[Attorneys general]('https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republican-state-ags-await-trump-brokered-tiktok-deal-remain-skeptical-app-safety') in 19 states are warning Costco [SIZE=6]"to end all unlawful discrimination imposed by the company through diversity, equity, and inclusion" [/SIZE]policies to reflect President Donald Trump's recent executive order booting DEI out of federal agencies and warning private sectors to do the same.

[SIZE=6]"Racial discrimination is both immoral and illegal. [Race-based employment]('https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/education/diversity') hiring violates state and federal law, and as the chief law enforcement officer of Kansas, I intend to enforce the law vigorously," Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach told Fox News Digital in a statement. [/SIZE]

[Trump's executive order]('https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/donald-trump'), signed during his first week in office, will task the attorneys general with rooting out sectors and organizations that allegedly engage in[SIZE=6] discriminatory DEI practices.[/SIZE] Recommendations will be made for potential lawsuits against violators.

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Best comment - Noticing a lot less scooter traffic in Queens NY

(y)

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Best comment - Noticing a lot less scooter traffic in Queens NY

It is utterly amazing when you have a real President in office!

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:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

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"Today, Acting Attorney General James McHenry terminated the employment of a number of DOJ officials who played a significant role in prosecuting President Trump," a DOJ official told Fox News Digital. "In light of their actions, the Acting Attorney General does not trust these officials to assist in faithfully implementing the President’s agenda."

This action "is consistent with the mission of ending the weaponization of government," the official told Fox News Digital.

Peeps saying they are being charged that congestion pricing either way at 59th street bridge. It was obvious they would be.

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Rooting out the problems.

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WHOOPS!
[HEADING=2]Trump administration sued over federal grant freeze as press secretary insists direct assistance not affected – live[/HEADING]
Four groups file lawsuit challenging pause of federal funding; Karoline Leavitt says federal grant freeze wouldn’t impact direct assistance to INDIVIDUALS

Real news. "Yes, President Trump, we will comply!"

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[HEADING=2]Trump administration swiftly enacts retribution against political enemies[/HEADING]

now we know why sleepy ole joey pardoned people....to get him away from the MAD DOG! LOL!!!

Bury them all!

Thank you Mr. President!

[Medicaid]('https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/19/trump-picks-dr-oz-to-lead-massive-medicare-medicaid-agency-cms.html') reimbursement portals were down Tuesday in every U.S. state on the heels of a [funding freeze]('https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/28/lawsuit-seeks-to-block-trump-funding-freeze.html') ordered by the [Trump administration]('https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/28/white-house-orders-freeze-on-federal-aid-to-focus-on-trumps-conservative-agenda.html') of federal grants and loans, Sen. [Ron Wyden]('https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/24/supreme-court-senate-committee-seeks-harlan-crow-clarence-thomas-gift-list.html?&qsearchterm=ron%20wyden%20dan%20mangan%20crow') said.

“My staff has confirmed reports that Medicaid portals are down in all 50 states following last night’s federal funding freeze,” the Oregon Democrat Wyden wrote in a post on the social media site X.

[SIZE=7][U]“This is a blatant attempt to rip away health insurance from millions of Americans overnight and will get people killed,” he wrote.[/U][/SIZE]

How exactly will it get people killed?

Just more non -sensical, liberal BS!

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How exactly will it get people killed?

Just more non -sensical, liberal BS!

Exactly. Fake news nonsense.