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Trump bars firms with pro-diversity policies from govt contracts
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order prohibiting companies doing business with the federal government from maintaining DEI policies, requiring contractors to pledge they will not engage in racially discriminatory DEI activities.
- This order marks the latest step in Trump's campaign against DEI, following his January 2025 decision to place federal employees in diversity offices on paid leave and shut those programs down.
- Republicans have targeted the National Academies, which received $132 million from the federal government last fiscal year, citing concerns over politically biased research and advocacy.
- The Department of Government Efficiency has already cut more than $40 million in contracts with the National Academies, as Congress warned agencies to seek alternative sources for objective scientific consulting.
- Firms seeking federal work have 30 days before the new contractual requirements take effect, as the administration aims to eliminate funding for measures they argue keep capable Americans out of the workforce.
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By order of US President Trump, companies with gender equality programs will no longer receive government contracts.
Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump banned U.S. government contractors from having internal policies to combat racism and sexism on Thursday.The signing of an executive order, which will take effect in 30 days, is Trump's latest move against policies of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).The Republican president and his extreme right-wing supporters believe that diversity measures leave American professionals out of jobs where people from…
US President Donald Trump today issued a decree prohibiting companies working with the federal government from adopting internal policies to combat racism or sexism.
A decree prohibits companies working with the government from adopting policies to combat racism or sexism.
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