Nineteen Republican attorneys general — including Texas’s Ken Paxton and Iowa’s Brenna Bird — have signed a letter demanding Costco either tell states it will repeal its own DEI policies or explain why they will be maintained.

Nineteen Republican attorneys general called on Costco Wholesale Corp. to end its workforce diversity policies after the bulk retailer became one of the few companies to defend its practice. The state officials,

Nineteen Republican attorneys general have called on Costco Wholesale to abandon its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, citing concerns about discrimination and legal risks. This comes after 98% of the U.

After doubling down on its DEI policies, wholesale giant Costco is being pressured by Republican state officials to abandon its commitment.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is calling on Costco to end its so called “illegal and discriminatory” diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joined 18 other Republican attorneys general to pressure Costco to drop its DEI policies.

During a meeting last week, Costco shareholders voted to reject a proposal asking the chain to reevaluate its DEI practices. The vote came as President Donald Trump continues his blitz of executive orders aimed at shuttering federal government DEI offices.

In a letter sent Monday and addressed to Costco President and CEO Ron Vachris, 19 state attorneys general informed the company its DEI policies might violate the law.