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South Carolina governor halts race-based contracting rules for state agencies
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Republican Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina has signed an executive order directing state agencies to stop using race-based quotas and set‑asides in future state contracts. He called the existing minority contracting requirements unconstitutional and urged lawmakers to repeal them when they return to Columbia in January, a move also backed by Senate President Thomas Alexander and House Speaker Murrell Smith.
Senator Elizabeth Warren has urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide information on the inclusion of cryptocurrency in pension funds and retirement accounts. In a letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins, she expressed concerns about the risks posed by a recent executive order from President Donald Trump. Warren highlighted potential threats to investors' retirement security due to crypto's volatility.
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A bipartisan majority in the House has secured the 218 signatures needed on a discharge petition to compel a vote on legislation that would nullify a March 27 executive order by President Trump that curtailed collective bargaining at numerous federal agencies.