Coverage dated December 7, 2025 to December 12, 2025

Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations

Headline from East Idaho News, on the newest of 2 developments

(AP) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at blocking states from crafting their own regulations for artificial intelligence, saying the burgeoning industry is at risk of being stifled by a patchwork of onerous rules while in a battle with Chinese competitors for suprema…

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Dec 8, 2025
Trump says to sign order blocking AI regulation by states
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Dec 12, 2025Newest
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
Headline from East Idaho News ·

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Al Jazeera
Trump to sign ‘one-rule’ executive order on AI to bypass US state approvals (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 7, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Donald Trump vows to unleash AI competitiveness, but removing state oversight riles members of his Republican Party.
Digital Journal
Trump says to sign order blocking AI regulation by states (opens Digital Journal)
Published Dec 7, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
Trump said Monday he will attempt to strip states of the right to regulate the surging AI industry.
CNN
Trump says he’ll sign executive order blocking state AI regulations, despite safety fears (opens CNN)
Published Dec 7, 2025
CNN's feed description
President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday he plans to sign an executive order preempting artificial intelligence regulations at the state level with his more hands-off federal policy.
Forbes
Trump Says Executive Order On AI Will Nullify State Rules (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 7, 2025
Forbes's feed description
In the absence of federal legislation on artificial intelligence, a patchwork of conflicting state laws has emerged
FOX Business
Trump says he will sign ‘One Rule’ executive order to federalize AI regulation (opens FOX Business)
Published Dec 7, 2025
FOX Business's feed description
President Donald Trump plans to sign a 'One Rule' executive order this week to federalize artificial intelligence regulation across all 50 states.
Insider
Trump says he'll sign an executive order restricting states' ability to regulate AI (opens Insider)
Published Dec 7, 2025
Insider's feed description
Trump said that AI would be "destroyed in its infancy" if companies have to comply with 50 different sets of regulations.
The American Conservative
Trump Rolls Out Executive Order to Stop State AI Regulation (opens The American Conservative)
Published Dec 7, 2025
The American Conservative's feed description
State of the Union: Centralizing regulatory power is vital for keeping America’s technological advantage, the president said.
CNET
Trump Says He'll Sign Executive Order Preempting State AI Regulations (opens CNET)
Published Dec 7, 2025
CNET's feed description
Federal policy would likely be more hands off when it comes to regulating artificial intelligence.
Roll Call
Trump pledges executive action to counter state AI laws (opens Roll Call)
Published Dec 8, 2025
Roll Call's feed description
Congress did not include a moratorium on state artificial intelligence laws in the annual defense policy bill released on Sunday.
East Idaho News
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations (opens East Idaho News)
Published Dec 12, 2025
East Idaho News's feed description
(AP) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at blocking states from crafting their own regulations for artificial intelligence, saying the burgeoning industry is at risk of being stifled by a patchwork of onerous rules while in a battle with Chinese competitors for suprema…
NBC10 Philadelphia
Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from regulating AI companies (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Dec 11, 2025
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
Donald Trump signed an executive order that seeks to limit the ability of states to regulate AI while attempting to thwart some existing state laws.
ABC 11 Raleigh
Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Dec 11, 2025
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that blocks states from enforcing their own regulations around artificial intelligence.
Delaware Public Media
Trump is trying to preempt state AI laws via an executive order. It may not be legal (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Dec 11, 2025
Delaware Public Media's feed description
The executive order is the latest in a series of attempts by the Trump administration to hold back state-level AI rules. But many Republicans are also uncomfortable with the effort.
The Guardian
Trump signs executive order aimed at preventing states from regulating AI (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 11, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Order, which lacks the force of law, also creates taskforce whose ‘sole responsibility’ will be challenging states’ AI laws
WMUR
Trump executive order blocks state AI rules (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 11, 2025
WMUR's feed description
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to block states from regulating artificial intelligence.
West Hawaii Today
Trump signs executive order to neuter state AI laws (opens West Hawaii Today)
Published Dec 11, 2025
West Hawaii Today's feed description
Trump signs executive order to neuter state AI laws – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today
The Boston Globe
Trump signs executive order blocking state AI laws (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Dec 11, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
The order would create one federal regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
Los Angeles Times
Trump signs order that will limit AI regulations in California (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 11, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Trump signs order that will limit AI regulations
Engadget
Trump orders creation of litigation task force to challenge state AI laws (opens Engadget)
Published Dec 11, 2025
Engadget's feed description
On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for a single regulatory framework governing artificial intelligence in the US at the expense of different states to regulate the nascent technology.
CNET
Trump Signs AI Executive Order Blocking State Regulations (opens CNET)
Published Dec 11, 2025
CNET's feed description
The executive order establishes a federal task force charged with the job of going after state AI laws.
The American Conservative
Trump Signs Order to Create National AI Policy (opens The American Conservative)
Published Dec 11, 2025
The American Conservative's feed description
State of the Union: The executive order directs the Justice Department to challenge state regulations that conflict with federal rules.
Deadline
Donald Trump Signs Executive Order To Sideline State AI Laws (opens Deadline)
Published Dec 11, 2025
Deadline's feed description
The bill would set up the Justice Department to challenge the legality of state regulations.
Roll Call
With executive order, Trump moves to undo state AI laws (opens Roll Call)
Published Dec 11, 2025
Roll Call's feed description
Justice Department will challenge state laws on artificial intelligence and federal technology grants could be withheld.
ABC 10 Sacramento
What to know about Trump's executive order to curtail state AI regulations (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published Dec 11, 2025
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
President Donald Trump is pressuring states to stop regulating artificial intelligence in a new executive order. Trump and some Republicans argue that regulations...
Washington Examiner
Trump signs executive order limiting state regulation of AI (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 11, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
The order follows a failed effort by Republican senators to include the provision in the president's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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