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EEOC Chair Prioritizes Trump Agenda, Fast-Tracks Cases, Seeks $20M Boost

5/12/2026

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) chair Andrea Lucas (R) directs EEOC to prioritize cases that match President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Staff say investigators are pressured to fast-track discrimination complaints against white men and antisemitism, leaving a demoralized workforce after years of attrition, resignations and retirements.
The White House proposes a $20 million increase to restore EEOC budget to $455 million, while the Supreme Court is to rule this year on agency independence.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) chair Andrea Lucas (R) directs EEOC to prioritize cases that match President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Staff say investigators are pressured to fast-track discrimination complaints against white men and antisemitism, leaving a demoralized workforce after years of attrition, resignations and retirements.
The White House proposes a $20 million increase to restore EEOC budget to $455 million, while the Supreme Court is to rule this year on agency independence.