Nineteen Republican attorneys general called on Issaquah-based Costco Wholesale to end its workforce diversity policies after the bulk retailer became one of the few companies to defend its practice.

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.

Costco has emerged as a hero, choosing to keep their DEI efforts alive. Fans rejoiced! But this week, 19 states AGs sent them a letter warning them to stop & reconsider.

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.

As President Donald Trump has attacked diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across federal agencies, Republican attorneys general in 19 states are calling on Costco to eliminate its DEI policies,

After Costco's staunch defense of its DEI practices, a group of attorneys general urged the company to reconsider its stance.