The Massachusetts-led lawsuit argued that new survey reporting, intended to ensure that race is no longer a factor in university admissions, is illegal.
The president’s executive order also directs agencies to encourage companies producing in the U.S. to voluntarily promote their goods as American-made.
Bessent said naval protection, strategic reserves and financial buffers are in place as Washington weighs risks to shipping, allies and global energy supplies.
Russia’s lead negotiator, Kirill Dmitriev, said they talked about restoring U.S.–Russian relations and the global energy market disruptions amid the Iran war.