Trump Signs Executive Order Blocking States From Regulating AI

Congressional efforts to regulate artificial intelligence at the federal level this year have fallen short.

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Dec 8, 2025Trump says he’ll sign executive order blocking state AI regulations, despite safety fears
  2. Dec 9, 2025Only center coverage:Trump pledges executive action to counter state AI laws
  3. Dec 12, 2025Trump Signs Executive Order Blocking States From Regulating AI

Who covered each development

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Quiet for 291 days

Last development · Dec 12, 2025 — Trump Signs Executive Order Blocking States From Regulating AI

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How each side is putting it

Left

9 viewpoints
Black EnterpriseLean Left· 290d ago

Trump Signs Executive Order Blocking States From Regulating AI

TruthoutLeft· 291d ago

Trump Order Threatens States That Enact AI Laws the Admin Deems “Excessive”

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· NPR, Alaska Public Media, +1 more
NPRLean Left· 291d ago

Trump is trying to preempt state AI laws via an executive order. It may not be legal

Alaska Public MediaLean Left· 291d ago

Trump is trying to preempt state AI laws via an executive order. It may not be legal

Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· 291d ago

Trump is trying to preempt state AI laws via an executive order. It may not be legal

West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order to neuter state AI laws

NBC NewsLean Left· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order seeking to block states from regulating AI companies

Center

12 viewpoints
Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· East Idaho News, KOB 4, +2 more
East Idaho NewsCenter· 290d ago

Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations

KOB 4Center· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations

WHEC RochesterCenter· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations

KENS 5 San AntonioCenter· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations

Ran by 7 outlets· NBC Chicago, NBC10 Philadelphia, +5 more
NBC ChicagoLean Left· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from regulating AI companies

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from regulating AI companies

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from regulating AI companies

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from regulating AI companies

NBC New YorkLean Left· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from regulating AI companies

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from regulating AI companies

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from regulating AI companies

CNETCenter· 291d ago

Trump Signs AI Executive Order Blocking State Regulations

Ran by 5 outlets· ABC 11 Raleigh, ABC 7 San Francisco, +3 more
ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI

WMURCenter· 291d ago

Trump executive order blocks state AI rules

Right

5 viewpoints
ReasonLean Right· 290d ago

Donald Trump tries to override state AI regulations via executive order

The American ConservativeLean Right· 291d ago

Trump Signs Order to Create National AI Policy

MyNorthwestLean Right· 291d ago· ran in 5 outlets

Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations

Washington ExaminerRight· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order limiting state regulation of AI

Breitbart NewsRight· 291d ago

Trump Calls for National AI Framework, Curbing 'Onerous' State Rules

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

4 articles
EngadgetLean Left· 291d ago

Trump orders creation of litigation task force to challenge state AI laws

The GuardianLean Left· 291d ago

Trump signs executive order aimed at preventing states from regulating AI

DeadlineLean Left· 291d ago

Donald Trump Signs Executive Order To Sideline State AI Laws

Al JazeeraLean Left· 295d ago

Trump to sign ‘one-rule’ executive order on AI to bypass US state approvals

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