Trump Guts Contractor Watchdog’s Anti-Discrimination Power (1)

President Donald Trump revoked the executive order underpinning the Labor Department office responsible for ensuring government contractors comply with anti-discrimination law and maintain affirmative action programs.

The DOL’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs polices some of the largest US companies that do work for the federal government, which pays out a total of hundreds of billions each year to contractors.

In a late Tuesday executive order, Trump said the OFCCP must immediately stop promoting diversity and affirmative action, and cease “allowing or encouraging” contractors and subcontractors to engage in “workforce balancing” based on race, sex, color, religion, national ...