The documents follow up on one of President Donald Trump’s first orders that sought to alter the federal government’s antidiscrimination enforcement work.
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The documents follow up on one of President Donald Trump’s first orders that sought to alter the federal government’s antidiscrimination enforcement work.
Published Aug. 21, 2026
A U.S. Department of Labor sign stands outside the agency in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 6, 2023. DOL issued a set of final rules rescinding affirmative action requirements for federal contractors.
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