President Trump has signed an executive order eliminating affirmative action requirements for federal contractors, aiming to restore merit-based hiring practices. This move revokes Executive Order 11246, which mandated affirmative action in federal contracting since 1965. 
 

The administration argues that this change will promote equal opportunity without preferential treatment. Critics, however, express concern that it may undermine diversity efforts and reverse progress made in workplace inclusion.
 

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