In January 2026, through a series of party-line votes, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continued its agency overhaul—revising internal voting procedures, restricting the general counsel’s litigation authority, and rescinding Biden-era harassment guidance.
The moves signal that agency scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, together with a shift in enforcement priorities to the discrimination claims of majority-group plaintiffs, will continue to be among the EEOC’s top enforcement priorities, along with protecting religious freedom and protecting American workers from national origin discrimination.